> Funny, but actually I was wondering if there is any subtle issue in the > standards of the C language that makes it somehow hard to implement. > For example I've met a few times weird implementations of libraries and > frameworks dictated by broken standards: once they are in, they can never > be removed due to backward compatibility. I thought that Charles (that also > implemented the Limbo compiler) might have referenced these kind of issues > in his pun.
i think the simple answer is: no. but many folks just love complexity, and are determined to find it. if you give such a person one problem, they'll come back with two problems. i call these folks complicators. don't be a complicator. (i have to remind myself this from time to time.) - erik