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While I agree with you, it is true that C of the K&R days doesn't exist anymore because computers are no longer like PDP-11s. This bookmark of mine is under "im
by noobermin 7y ago
While I agree with you, it is true that C of the K&R days doesn't exist anymore because computers are no longer like PDP-11s. This bookmark of mine is under "importantkeep"[0] (also cited in the article).
I agree though, the moment abstract machines distract from actually creating something is the moment one has gone too far.
[0] https://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3212479 https://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3212479
- ralfjung 7y agoIMO the real machines are much more distracting than the abstract ones. ;)