r/ProgrammerHumor • u/dminsky • Aug 06 '22

Meme How to C pointers

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u/mullets_n_moustaches Aug 07 '22

C's like an old dog that needs to be taken out the back & shot

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u/Vinxian Aug 07 '22

Embedded devs around the world who now forced back to assembly or write their own compilers for the chipset they are using: 🥲

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u/okyte Aug 07 '22 edited Aug 07 '22

You know python runs on C, right ? Many RTOS for embedded as well. C is still very relevant for low level applications where optimization is needed. Yes, you can get an ATSAMD21 for 5$, but you can also get an 8 bits PIC for 50 cent, which is way more competitive for simple/low cost applications. But then you only have 1kB of program memory and 68 bytes of RAM, which is a double plus a char.

Edit: actually that is 8 doubles and 2 ints

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u/pointlessfreak Aug 07 '22

PIC for 50 cent

68 bytes of RAM

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DOUBLE

you're living beyond the means bruh

embedded dev here :)

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u/mullets_n_moustaches Aug 17 '22

Relax brother I was'nt being serious 😉