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Then why the authors did a standard library from the beginning? (including strings) The problem is it's quite dated (30 years). There isn't anything wrong with

by alecco 18y ago

Then why the authors did a standard library from the beginning? (including strings) The problem is it's quite dated (30 years). There isn't anything wrong with the language itself and most languages evolve with time.

scott_s 18y ago
Because back when C first was designed and implemented, the alternative was to do string manipulation in assembly. C has evolved over time, but it has not left its niche: a systems programming language which is a thin abstraction of hardware. If you want a higher abstraction of the hardware, then C is not your best choice.