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Screenshot of GCC plugin code adding embed_struct attribute to C structs

One Dev's GCC Plugin Hack: Bringing Struct Inheritance to Plain Old C

C's been around forever, powering everything from kernels to cars. Now one dev's GCC plugin sneaks in struct inheritance—without rewriting your codebase.

4 min read 18 hours ago

Code example of VECTOR in pure C with push_back, qsort, and bracket access

Programming Languages

Pure C Conquers C++ STL Containers: Macro Magic and Hard Lessons

C coders always hacked their own dynamic arrays and maps. Now a single-header lib delivers full STL-like API—no C++ needed. Game on for systems programming.

3 min read 19 hours ago

Low-level C code compiling for a Linux kernel on a modern workstation

Programming Languages

C and C++: The Unkillable Duo Powering Tech's Hidden Core

You'd think Rust and Go buried C and C++ by now. Wrong. They're the rebar in modern tech's concrete foundation, from Linux to Unreal Engine.

3 min read 20 hours ago

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One Dev's GCC Plugin Hack: Bringing Struct Inheritance to Plain Old C

Pure C Conquers C++ STL Containers: Macro Magic and Hard Lessons

C and C++: The Unkillable Duo Powering Tech's Hidden Core

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