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Re:Postgres 19 is late, and it's AI's fault by marcosdumay on Monday November 02, 2026 @12:04PM (#50339897)
> People (even the Rust fans) underestimate how many footguns are everywhere in C and C++.

The process of learning C++ (and to a much lesser extent, C) is almost exclusively one of learning about the footguns and how to avoid them. It's a life-long process, nobody ever finishes it.

Re:Postgres 19 is late, and it's AI's fault by poncho_romero on Monday November 02, 2026 @02:10PM (#50341980)
It's a lifelong process, the earlier you start the longer it takes.