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		jvanenk on June 11, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What’s to love about C? > most people recognize that there is a place where C is really your only choice But should it be?

tomjen3 on June 11, 2012 | [–]

Properly not. On the other hand, if you want to start that project today C is what you have.

leothekim on June 11, 2012 | | [–]

In some projects, yes. For example, see the Linux kernel.

sausagefeet on June 11, 2012 | [–]

I don't know, but at the very least it is, which means you can argue it has utility.

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