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C++ creator rebuts White House warning (www.infoworld.com)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Python is memory safe? Can't you access/address memory with C bindings?

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 5 months ago

If "just don't be an idiot" worked in the real world we wouldn't have any need for laws or safety regulations or certifications. It's not and never has been a compelling argument.

Writing C++ is like walking around a construction site without a hard hat and going "ah I don't need it, I'll just make sure nothing falls on my head." Yeah sure, buddy, we'll make sure that's written on your tombstone.