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> The old C std lib is, in my opinion, outdated, obsolete

...and has been since most of us ever used C.

I think one of the major failings of C was the lack of a good standard library that updated with the times.

Actually, I believe a rich standard toolbox was one of the best features of python, and helped with its success.



Which is why most applications ping back into POSIX when available, not that fixes the security issues with the standard library.


Which parts of posix? What can I #include in a posix environment to get better string handling in C?

(Or maybe I’m misinterpreting your comment?)


You are misinterpreting my comment.

First part of my comment relates to C library in general, second part of my comment refers to strings and arrays, even if not explicitly.




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