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The 2006 Underhanded C Contest Begins

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the segmentation-fault-core-dumped dept.

Xcott Craver writes "The second annual Underhanded C Code Contest is live as of April 4th, and runs until July 4th. The object is to write malicious C code that looks perfectly readable and innocent under informal inspection of the source."

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  1. Re:Any C code is potentially malicious by Arandir · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Sorry, but you're an ass. You've been fed a diet of shit so long you think it tastes good. Pointers aren't a problem, improper use of them is. Surprise! Improper use of ANYTHING is a problem!

    Undisciplined use of pointers is going to cause bugs. But since undisciplined coding itself causes bugs, who the fsck cares? The solution isn't to ban pointers, but to start beating undisciplined coders over the head. I'm not saying you have to use pointers, but if you are avoiding them because of fear, it's time to learn how to use them properly.

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