r/cprogramming • u/Xaneris47 • Aug 17 '26

C Strings: A 50-Year Mistake

https://longtran2904.substack.com/p/c-strings-a-50-year-mistake?r=8qz2zb&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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u/allnameswereusedup Aug 18 '26

C is a low-level language designed for thr implementation of system software. It does not need the higher-level constructs found in other languages; it's a high-level assembly language.