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C++ Moment (lemmy.world)
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[–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

And C/C++ are like that by design. Compiled languages were new and the developers were afraid additional checks would decrease performance. It was certainly performant in racing toward a crash.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    And C/C++ are like that by design. Compiled languages were new and the developers were afraid additional checks would decrease performance.

    If you have a credible citation showing that was what guided K&R's decisions, I think you should post it.

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