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> Idiomatic C code is...

Sorry, that reply of mine was rude. I get where you're coming from. C is a small language that can be quickly learned by a beginner, and familiarity with much of it is still unavoidable in C++. There's nothing wrong with enjoying the C language. I must assume that you have good reasons for avoiding modern features in your particular projects. I got triggered by that statement because of some code I've been working with recently.