I don't understand this critique of an outdated version of the language. Let's see questions written in C99 using stdint types. Dealing with integer widths is a non-issue.
Yes, inc/dec operators take extra care. Structure packing requires platform awareness, similar to how endianness can matter for data manipulation.
Unfortunately licenses for outdated versions of outdated compilers for outdated versions of an ancient language still sell for 3995€ a seat - I know because I'm using one right now. Nothing beats good old 8051 in terms of price. :)
Yes, inc/dec operators take extra care. Structure packing requires platform awareness, similar to how endianness can matter for data manipulation.