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Re:How I implemented my own crypto by adwn on Thursday August 03, 2017 @07:42AM (#14918674)
> that X or Y new language completely avoids C pitfalls

Yeah, you don't even need a new, hip language to avoid C's pitfalls.

> Portability does not equal 'without blemishes'. It simply means that when compiled across platforms it will perform as expected.

By that measure, C is not portable, since it will behave differently across multiple platforms – or multiple compilers, multiple compiler versions, even multiple optimization settings.

Re:How I implemented my own crypto by fundabulousrIII on Thursday August 03, 2017 @10:09AM (#14919688)
Selection and context are _so_ important, don't you think?
Re:How I implemented my own crypto by adwn on Friday August 04, 2017 @05:55AM (#14927494)
The quotes I selected do not change the context, nor do they feign a different context. Unfortunately, since you replied with nothing but a snarky comment, I do not know in what way you think I misrepresented your arguments.