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by OnlyOneCannolo 2120 days ago
Right, but that's not the concern.

You compile your code with -pedantic, it works, and then you distribute the source. A user gets that code, compiles it, it works, and they integrate it into their product. Later, that user upgrades or changes their compiler and your code doesn't build anymore because there's a new warning. Now they have to patch your build.