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Re:"No way to prevent this" say users of only language where... by K0nserv on Thursday August 27, 2026 @09:17AM (#49464458)
The critique is more that the average, or at least loud, C programmer is resistant to fixing these problems (for example via Rust) and often arrogantly claim it's just a skill issue.
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Re:"No way to prevent this" say users of only language where... by burnt-resistor on Friday August 28, 2026 @04:48AM (#49476073)
The argument sometimes comes off like: "Why aren't you better at juggling double-edged swords that are on fire?" Perhaps the opposite side might say: "Why can't we juggle inertia-powered lighted yo-yos instead?"
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