C99 doesn't need function bodies, or 'VLAs are Turing complete'

Re:C99 doesn't need function bodies, or 'VLAs are Turing com... by pjmlp on Thursday August 04, 2022 @02:30PM (#32346565)

That is like saying if sushi knifes are already sharp enough, there is no issue cutting fish with a samurai sword instead, except at least with the knife maybe the damage isn't as bad.

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Re:C99 doesn't need function bodies, or 'VLAs are Turing com... by samatman on Thursday August 04, 2022 @02:41PM (#32346708)

The difference between the largest sushi knives and a katana is more about who wields them than the blade involved.

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Re:C99 doesn't need function bodies, or 'VLAs are Turing com... by pjmlp on Thursday August 04, 2022 @02:46PM (#32346761)

One ends up cutting quite a few pieces either way.

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Re:C99 doesn't need function bodies, or 'VLAs are Turing com... by naasking on Saturday August 06, 2022 @04:27AM (#32366149)

When you really need a samurai, nothing less will do. Arguably most of us need sushi chefs these days.

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Re:C99 doesn't need function bodies, or 'VLAs are Turing com... by arinlen on Friday August 05, 2022 @12:07AM (#32351491)

> That is like saying if sushi knifes are already sharp enough (...)

No, it's like saying that professional people understand the need to learn what their tools of the trade do beyond random stackoverflow search on how to print text to stdout.

It seems you have an irrational dislike of C. That's perfectly ok. No need to come up with excuses though.

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Re:C99 doesn't need function bodies, or 'VLAs are Turing com... by pjmlp on Friday August 05, 2022 @04:52AM (#32353426)

It doesn't seem, I do.

Ever since I got my hands on Turbo C++ 1.0, back in 1993, I see no reason why one should downgrade ourselves to C.

At least C++ give us the tools to be a bit more secure, even if tainted with C's copy-paste compatibility.

You will find posts from me on Usenet, stading on C++ frontline of C vs C++ flamewars.

No one is making excuses, it should be nuked, unfortunely it will outlive all of us.

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Re:C99 doesn't need function bodies, or 'VLAs are Turing com... by Koshkin on Thursday August 04, 2022 @02:38PM (#32346676)

I like your comparison of a C programmer with a samurai.

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Re:C99 doesn't need function bodies, or 'VLAs are Turing com... by phibz on Thursday August 04, 2022 @06:06PM (#32348913)

It's more like the C programmer is a sushi master. They can make a delicious, beautifully crafted snack. But if the wrong ingredients are used you'll get very sick.

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Re:C99 doesn't need function bodies, or 'VLAs are Turing com... by pjmlp on Thursday August 04, 2022 @02:44PM (#32346737)

Including that most of them end up doing Seppuku on their applications.

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Re:C99 doesn't need function bodies, or 'VLAs are Turing com... by agumonkey on Thursday August 04, 2022 @04:28PM (#32347908)

while we're hugging them from behind

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