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It's a bit strong to say that C doesn't have TCO. The language doesn't require TCO, but compilers are free to implement it (and indeed many of them do).
by stephencanon 14y ago
It's a bit strong to say that C doesn't have TCO. The language doesn't require TCO, but compilers are free to implement it (and indeed many of them do).
- silentbicycle 14y agoBut you can't depend on it. Since TCO changes the fundamental order of growth for space, it makes a huge difference. Embedded C compilers typically do not have TCO.