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> Ah, one of those "generic" libraries back from MS-DOS days.

Nothing about this screams "MS-DOS".[1]

Why the disparagement?

[1] I know, I was programming at that time.




pjmlp is a C++ fan who consistently criticizes C.


Git repo of user filters (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33365189) seems inevitable


Already updated?


Correction,

pjmlp is a security fan who consistently criticizes C.


pjmlp is(was) a head of commercial development in a big corp that has a natural tension with rival compiler technologies. I think such disclaimer might be more ethical, but it's up to your preference.


Whatever makes you happy.


Common C libraries in MS-DOS, before Borland C++ and Watcom C++ took over.


> Common C libraries in MS-DOS,

Honestly, never came across those in the C compilers I used back then.




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