From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 04/02/2026 08:24, Richard Kettlewell wrote:   
   >>    Being able to pass pointers back and forth is a strong point with   
   >>    'C'. In theory this COULD be exploited by evil actors, but I can't   
   >>    find any clear doc on whether it's been done to any relevant degree.   
   > Yes, constantly and for many decades now. Have a look through CV > databases   
   or follow a list like oss-security and you’ll see a steady   
   > stream of vulnerabilities arising from C’s lack of memory safety.   
      
   Yes, constantly and for many decades now. Have a look through CV   
   databases or follow a list like oss-security and you’ll see a steady   
   stream of memory bound exception arising from generations of  lazy   
   amateur  programming....   
      
      
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