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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

If you tell the Compiler to be careful and avoid writing c code c++ does not segfault. This is a user error.

You can technically even write Assembler code and compile with gpp.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Does it count as user error if the user has to micromanage the compiler?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yes. Unless you have a really good reasons there are safe and portable versions you should use instead.