It is stereotypical library but not stereotypical software project per se. Functions in libc have (by design) very strict interface and little data interdepende

It is stereotypical library but not stereotypical software project per se. Functions in libc have (by design) very strict interface and little data interdependency. I would say SQL or HTTP server or game or a word processor where you have to retain sizable chunks of data in memory for longer periods is a better example of big C project. And that's where lack of automatic memory management and data abstraction in C makes it hard.