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Subject: Re: is STC a good supplementary library for C?
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On 03/08/2024 11:44, Mark Summerfield wrote:
> As part of relearning C I wanted to find a lightweight library (so not
> GLib) that will provide generic collections.
> 
> I seem to have found such a library: https://github.com/stclib/STC
> 
> It does not appear to be a standard Debian package but I haven't found any
> equivalent in Debian.
> 
> Is this a reasonable choice? If not, what would you recommend?

I've never hear of it, but from a very quick look I'd say: no.
They seem to be trying to write C++ code in C. If you want C++, use C++.

> 
> I want a generic (int/str/custom struct) set, map, ordered map, vector.

I think this is better (I've never used it, but Jacob does know what 
he's doing): https://github.com/jacob-navia/ccl

Really though, roll your own. It'll be a good exercise for relearning C.