[aunyks]

> the real challenge in learning C is C considered as a platform, that is, learning how to build C projects, how to actually pull in dependencies, how to resolve them when they blow up, how to build cross-platform, understanding the several toolsets used by real projects to accomplish these tasks (raw make, autotools, cmake, etc.), dealing with library conflicts, etc.

Agreed. This is what's prevented me from learning C by contributing to large projects. I've always had trouble understanding the dependency management and build system of every project, as it seems everyone does it differently.

I kinda wish someone made a "C/C++ for Rust Developers", "CMake for the Rest of Us", or similar text that focuses enough on dep management and build systems.