C Language Debate

This cluster centers on debates about the C programming language's strengths, weaknesses, suitability for modern use, and whether it should still be used for low-level and high-performance tasks.

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Sample Comments

raverbashing • Sep 26, 2023 • View on HN

Only goes to show that C is a broken language and unfit for its purpose in today's day and age

Koshkin • Aug 19, 2022 • View on HN

Well, C programming is not for everyone anyway.

mit_cs • Jan 2, 2020 • View on HN

If you know C well, you don't need a replacement for!

Sigmoid • Nov 22, 2020 • View on HN

How is C not a serious language?

matt3210 • Sep 9, 2023 • View on HN

C is a better language for this kind of stuff.

devit • Mar 13, 2020 • View on HN

The C programming language strikes again.

ackbar03 • May 24, 2020 • View on HN

I get the feeling it's because it's impossible to get away without using c for low level high performance stuff

smegel • Aug 27, 2013 • View on HN

Like saying someone still codes in C.

akerro • Apr 12, 2016 • View on HN

Do you refuse to use programs written in C?

angiosperm • Dec 26, 2023 • View on HN

To write C is to code bugs. So, pick a different language.