>It's unfortunate that they are ignored. libowfat and the like are just
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>excellent libraries - a much better way than the spirit of standard
>offers. These libraries don't aim at replacing standards, they just
>offer better ways of doing things. Nothing wrong with that. Many
>standards are simply poor standards, and the standard C handling
>routines are a prime example.

I can usually hold my tongue, but...

The C standard is a fine standard for a low level language that by
design lets you hang yourself.  If you don't like it go write something
in java or something like that.  What is lacking in your case is the
discipline and attention to detail to recognize possibly hazardous
situations and code defensively.

-michael