I find that K&R uses some really stupid functions to do things, and as a result causes many OTHER people do do some stupid things to do things. I find that mak

I find that K&R uses some really stupid functions to do things, and as a result causes many OTHER people do do some stupid things to do things. I find that makes it wholly in adequate for thinking in C anymore. The "Never trust data" mantra which is now part and parcel of C dev is not at all shown in K&R.