New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Why do so many developers dislike C when I find it inspiring?
Ask HN: Why do so many developers dislike C when I find it inspiring?
6 by silentpuck | 24 comments on Hacker News.
I write in C, and I constantly see posts or comments calling it dangerous, outdated, or unnecessarily complex. But for me, C feels like freedom. I can build exactly what I want — small tools, secure utilities, no magic, no garbage collection, no telemetry. Yes, I have to think harder about memory and safety. But that’s the point. I want to be close to the machine. I want to know what my code does, byte by byte. Still, I find myself wondering: Why do so many people seem to dislike C? Is it just because it doesn’t protect you from yourself? Or am I missing something that I’ll regret later? I’d really appreciate honest thoughts — especially from those who moved away from C. Thanks.
6 by silentpuck | 24 comments on Hacker News.
I write in C, and I constantly see posts or comments calling it dangerous, outdated, or unnecessarily complex. But for me, C feels like freedom. I can build exactly what I want — small tools, secure utilities, no magic, no garbage collection, no telemetry. Yes, I have to think harder about memory and safety. But that’s the point. I want to be close to the machine. I want to know what my code does, byte by byte. Still, I find myself wondering: Why do so many people seem to dislike C? Is it just because it doesn’t protect you from yourself? Or am I missing something that I’ll regret later? I’d really appreciate honest thoughts — especially from those who moved away from C. Thanks.
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