Returning to C
C was the first programming language I learned, which is exactly why it deserves a second pass.
Draft translated from a short Org note. This version is a framing draft, not a finished essay.
I have forgotten enough of C that I no longer trust nostalgia. The value of returning to it is not sentiment. It is depth.
Why return
I want to understand systems work more clearly. That means reading lower-level code, noticing tradeoffs earlier, and recovering the discipline that C tends to demand from its users.
How I want to learn
The plan is simple:
- write code
- take notes
- turn those notes into articles
That loop is more useful than passive review because it forces understanding into public form.
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