Drew DeVault 1/30/2017

Lessons to learn from C

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The article is a technical analysis of the C programming language's enduring strengths. The author argues that C's simplicity, stability, and predictable mapping to CPU behavior and assembly make it a model language. They compare it to modern alternatives like Rust and Go, and outline specific guidelines for writing good C code, emphasizing how these traits benefit reasoning about performance and interoperability.

Lessons to learn from C

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