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wtf is this garbage?

I don't think the average C dev isn't aware that the language has pitfalls, especially around memory management.

Also a lot of these problems are because C is used everywhere and has been for so long. Not because people are blind to it's problems.

The critique is more that the average, or at least loud, C programmer is resistant to fixing these problems (for example via Rust) and often arrogantly claim it's just a skill issue.

The argument sometimes comes off like: "Why aren't you better at juggling double-edged swords that are on fire?" Perhaps the opposite side might say: "Why can't we juggle inertia-powered lighted yo-yos instead?"

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