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Re:The two types of C programmers (a provocative thesis) by GoblinSlayer on Monday April 24, 2023 @12:55PM (#35690149)
>I have special array types that I use instead of straight pointers, and those arrays store their bounds.

You cheat. You don't write C the hard way. But ok, that's an easier way to use C today.

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Re:The two types of C programmers (a provocative thesis) by gavinhoward on Monday April 24, 2023 @03:37PM (#35692128)
Okay? I mean, I have the discipline to admit I need to do that and the discipline to actually do it.

I'm okay with cheating if it reduces bugs.

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