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And we shouldn't use C for anything, if it can at all be avoided, because the likelihood and aftermath of mistakes are enormous.
by lucian1900 13y ago
And we shouldn't use C for anything, if it can at all be avoided, because the likelihood and aftermath of mistakes are enormous.
- ianstallings 13y agoI disagree completely. But again, I use it daily. The performance and footprint benefits of C outweigh the negatives, which are basically summed up as - it's too much power.
- lucian1900 13y agoIt's entirely possible to have a language that is precisely as performant as C, but significantly safer. Several exist as well. It's too little safety.
- X4 13y agoThen by that logic, you shouldn't use a Computer, because the likelihood and aftermath of mistakes are enormous. :) c'mon, don't be that close-minded.