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As a serious response, if you're looking for a good string library, look up RapidString. I've used it to great effect for a few years now. The original owner di

by junon 5y ago

As a serious response, if you're looking for a good string library, look up RapidString. I've used it to great effect for a few years now. The original owner disappeared so there are only a number of surviving forks, but the code is clear, fast and Just Works.

quotemstr 5y ago
Or just write C++. Or Rust. Please don't write new code in C.
- 4gotunameagain 5y ago
  Or just realize that your coding requirements and environment does not apply to everybody, and stop repeating obsolete and silly comments. C will be here for new code for a long time, whether you/we like it or not
  - quotemstr 5y ago
    C will be here a long time, but it shouldn't be. There's still zero reason to write new code in C. None. If you need to integrate with a legacy codebase, fine. But for new code? C++ is better in every possible way.
    - vardump 5y ago
      While I agree Rust might be the future, there are a ton of platforms where C is still the only real option. Like for example many microcontrollers. Or legacy computer systems. But I do give you that the number of use cases where C is required are decreasing rapidly.
    - yesenadam 5y ago
      > There's still zero reason to write new code in C. How about "I like it"? (I used to program in C++ 20 years ago..but not in many years. I just prefer C.)
- me_me_me 5y ago
  C is small language designed and used for efficiency. Straightforward C will let you manipulate data easily and will be maintainable. Its not bloated with feature creep like C++ is. Some modern C++ code looks like an Egyptian hieroglyphics. So please don't write code in C++ /s
  - quotemstr 5y ago
    So don't write C++ in a style you hate. What's so hard about that?
    - me_me_me 5y ago
      /s is to show sarcasm, so you might be missing point of my reply Bitching about lang A > lang B is sign of immaturity. Every language had/has a use and arguing about what is better doesnt get anyone anywhere.
      - quotemstr 5y ago
        So it'd be immature to suggest that we shouldn't write new code in BASIC or COBOL? Give me a break. Some language wars are the mark of immaturity, sure. Others are the result of a mature career of dealing with shitty legacy code in a language practically guaranteed to produce it.
        me_me_me 5y ago
        > So it'd be immature to suggest that we shouldn't write new code in BASIC or COBOL? Its immature to suggest rewriting backend of some bank written in COBOL half a century ago, because Go lang is so much better. That would be a suicide. No sane person will propose to use COBOL for brand new project. Again my point is that bashing - modern, in use - languages is stupid thing to do. Current languages are used for a reason. Speed, convenience, libs, support etc. Going back to C++ vs C. Have a look at Linux kernel written in C++. Languages are tools, and each tool has its purpose and should be chosen for a purpose.
- junon 5y ago
  hahahahaha. okay.
mmastrac 5y ago
Thanks - I was considering writing a string library for a small project but this looks awesome
- cassepipe 5y ago
  You should also have a look the simple yet efficient sds : https://github.com/antirez/sds https://github.com/antirez/sds
  - alcover 5y ago
    Or the one I did : same principle as SDS but cleaner, faster code. https://github.com/alcover/stricks https://github.com/alcover/stricks Sorry for the plug but I'm depressed by its lack of success..
    - cassepipe 5y ago
      Looks great. What is the main advantage over sds?
1_player 5y ago
> The original owner disappeared so there are only a number of surviving forks, but the code is clear, fast and Just Works. Drop something great onto humanity, leave to do your own thing, away from the haters and whiners. That's a chad move right there.

by junon 5y ago

quotemstr 5y ago

Or just write C++. Or Rust. Please don't write new code in C.

4gotunameagain 5y ago
Or just realize that your coding requirements and environment does not apply to everybody, and stop repeating obsolete and silly comments. C will be here for new code for a long time, whether you/we like it or not
- quotemstr 5y ago
  C will be here a long time, but it shouldn't be. There's still zero reason to write new code in C. None. If you need to integrate with a legacy codebase, fine. But for new code? C++ is better in every possible way.
  - vardump 5y ago
    While I agree Rust might be the future, there are a ton of platforms where C is still the only real option. Like for example many microcontrollers. Or legacy computer systems. But I do give you that the number of use cases where C is required are decreasing rapidly.
  - yesenadam 5y ago
    > There's still zero reason to write new code in C. How about "I like it"? (I used to program in C++ 20 years ago..but not in many years. I just prefer C.)
me_me_me 5y ago
C is small language designed and used for efficiency. Straightforward C will let you manipulate data easily and will be maintainable. Its not bloated with feature creep like C++ is. Some modern C++ code looks like an Egyptian hieroglyphics. So please don't write code in C++ /s
- quotemstr 5y ago
  So don't write C++ in a style you hate. What's so hard about that?
  - me_me_me 5y ago
    /s is to show sarcasm, so you might be missing point of my reply Bitching about lang A > lang B is sign of immaturity. Every language had/has a use and arguing about what is better doesnt get anyone anywhere.
    - quotemstr 5y ago
      So it'd be immature to suggest that we shouldn't write new code in BASIC or COBOL? Give me a break. Some language wars are the mark of immaturity, sure. Others are the result of a mature career of dealing with shitty legacy code in a language practically guaranteed to produce it.
      - me_me_me 5y ago
        > So it'd be immature to suggest that we shouldn't write new code in BASIC or COBOL? Its immature to suggest rewriting backend of some bank written in COBOL half a century ago, because Go lang is so much better. That would be a suicide. No sane person will propose to use COBOL for brand new project. Again my point is that bashing - modern, in use - languages is stupid thing to do. Current languages are used for a reason. Speed, convenience, libs, support etc. Going back to C++ vs C. Have a look at Linux kernel written in C++. Languages are tools, and each tool has its purpose and should be chosen for a purpose.
junon 5y ago
hahahahaha. okay.

mmastrac 5y ago

Thanks - I was considering writing a string library for a small project but this looks awesome

cassepipe 5y ago
You should also have a look the simple yet efficient sds : https://github.com/antirez/sds https://github.com/antirez/sds
- alcover 5y ago
  Or the one I did : same principle as SDS but cleaner, faster code. https://github.com/alcover/stricks https://github.com/alcover/stricks Sorry for the plug but I'm depressed by its lack of success..
  - cassepipe 5y ago
    Looks great. What is the main advantage over sds?

1_player 5y ago

> The original owner disappeared so there are only a number of surviving forks, but the code is clear, fast and Just Works. Drop something great onto humanity, leave to do your own thing, away from the haters and whiners. That's a chad move right there.