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by pcwalton 3537 days ago
> But there is a difference between using C in crazy ways

Is signed arithmetic using C in crazy ways? Is shifting by an arbitrary value without checking to make sure that the number of bits is in the valid range of the type using C in crazy ways?

Undefined behavior is everywhere in C.

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And all of those are inherited by C++. Thankfully C++ has a large assortment of additional footguns to help combat the previous footguns. It also has armored, self-detonating shoes.