[uecker]

There are many string libraries.

[saagarjha]

As you can expect, the answer to your question is the obvious one.

[uecker]

I do not think it is obvious or trivial question. I think the problem is mostly that there is no money for enhancing the C ecosystem and educating people about possibilities. The cooperate money goes into random new things.

[saagarjha]

I think most of the money goes to new languages that have a better strings story, yes.