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> Linters are not exactly a new idea, and they can be pushed quite far.

That's not an answer. There's a reason why you can't do it in C, and the reason is "the stdlib is poorly designed". No amount of linting can get you around that.



I agree about the C stdlib being outdated and the worst part of C. This is why I don't use it.

A new modern C standard library would be a very good thing. But I am ok writing my own, tailored for my own needs and style.




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