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From: Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk>
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Subject: Re: Suggested method for returning a string from a C program?
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:15:32 +0000
Organization: Fix this later
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On 23/03/2025 10:06, Michael S wrote:
> Apart from removal of gets() and not going into numerics for sake of
> brevity, C11 has several useful additions to "old" library stuff, some
> long overdue.

I won't dispute it, but I've coped without them for a very, very 
long[1] time without ever once mourning their absence.

[1] A missed opportunity: long long really, /really/ should have 
been very long.

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