On: Two types of C programmers

[deterministic]

And yet C code runs the world. You might be right in theory but in practice C is the most successful programming language in history. At work we routinely deploy million+ lines of C in production running large international airlines and airports. And it works.

[pjmlp → deterministic]

Historical accident, due to UNIX winning out the server room.

In early 1980's it was only running Bell Lab's world and a couple of universities that got hold of the source tapes.

[deterministic → pjmlp]

The success of UNIX and C is no accident.

[preseinger → deterministic]

that C code is prolific is a historical fact, it does not imply anything about efficacy or soundness

"it works" is factually not true, look at ~any CVE

[deterministic → preseinger]

No successful software is bug free. Except for proven correct code like CompCert and seL4 of course.

[preseinger → deterministic]

of course, but that's not the point being made here