Conveniently, some of C’s features, both in the language and the pre-processor, can be co-opted into providing Modula-like capabilities. These features, in conjunction with a set of conventions, make ...

M4N asks: Is there a reason why functions in most (?) programming languages are designed to support any number of input parameters but only one return value?

A group working on the development of the hugely popular C++ programming language has outlined a path to make the language "memory safe" -- just like its younger rival, Rust. Widespread warnings ...

One of the most critical aspects of object-oriented programming is encapsulation, which allows one to define labels for the data members and member functions, to specify if they are accessible from ...

NSA to developers: Think about switching from C and C++ to a memory safe programming language For many developers, that could mean a shift towards C#, Go, Java, Ruby, Rust, and Swift.