Quite frankly I wouldn't recommend learning C these days except for maintaining, there are better languages e.g Rust, Go, Zig, Swift. And the Eu and US are cracking down on unsafe Code including open source.

[–] SatyrSack@feddit.org 12 points 3 weeks ago

[–] Shanmugha@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A-ha, better languages my ass. They may make some specific job easier, but calling them good just because of that - nuh-uh. I would (and actually will) rather spend time learning to properly use C or C++

[–] stupidcasey@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I call them better because C leave security holes in everything it touches.

[–] DarkenLM@kbin.earth 2 points 3 weeks ago

Nothing a Valgrind pass can't solve. A surprisingly number of developers I've met have never heard of this tool, surprisingly, which is probably one of the reasons why people advocate for Rust. Can't really protect against developer ignorance without a strict language.

[–] ulterno@programming.dev 1 points 3 weeks ago

security holes

They are called easter eggs and they are a feature.

[–] Shanmugha@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So, not the programmers do this, lol?

[–] stupidcasey@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Doesn't matter, the Eu and US and others will make it irrelevant before anyone new has a chance to learn it.

[–] Shanmugha@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I like your optimism (really mean this)

And good luck to them (sarcasm)

[–] badcodecat@lemux.minnix.dev 3 points 3 weeks ago

learn C, so you can appreciate rust

[–] PowerfulTurtle@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Agreed, I only found one of these with the C book in it. I think it would make much more sense with the Rust book.

[–] ulterno@programming.dev 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

According to kittenzrulz123, you need a choker and a skirt to go with the Rust book.
Also, some specific ThinkPad apparently. Guess my R52 won't do.

[–] PowerfulTurtle@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

I don't think Thinkpads can be bought off Amazon, they're more of an Ebay purchase.