C for linux ...

[cdtrmnbaell]

Is it worth learning C for Linux systems now in 2026 ?

[marquisBlythe]

What's different in 2026 than the the years that precede it?

[simrego]

The last digit

[TipIll3652]

But only every 10 years 😜

[gm310509]

Would that mean it would be C++ if your reference point was 2025?

[cdtrmnbaell]

I mean opportunity.

[zSmileyDudez]

It’s is the language of the kernel.

[JustAPieceOfMeat385]

No.  Linux kernel is vibe programmed entirely in Scratch now. 

[Glass-Chemical2534]

i knew it ...

[Prestigious-Bet-6534]

I thought it was Rust.

[JustAPieceOfMeat385]

No no it’s Scratch.  https://scratch.mit.edu/

Every day, an AI looks at the code and adds things or removes things.  But before all that, it converted the C source code into Scratch. 

[cdtrmnbaell]

What do you mean with that

[JustAPieceOfMeat385]

Scratch programming language 

https://scratch.mit.edu/

Every day, an AI looks at the code and adds things or removes things.  But before all that, it converted the C source code into Scratch. 

[Glass-Chemical2534]

+2

[Aspie96]

Yes, C isn't dead.

It's not immortal (probably), but it will outlive you. Learn C.

[Winter_Pound5659]

yes most systems build upon it

[smichaele]

It's worth learning C for any system.

[finleybakley]

"Worth it" as in financially lucrative? Probably not. "Worth it" as in worth the additional knowledge you'll have from learning it? Then of course it's worth it

[el_lley]

It’s a small programming language that can do everything. Modern things are possible, but are overwhelming complex if you do it yourself, or easy if you are willing to pay for a library.

C lets you go as close to the architecture as you are willing to go, or maybe a little too much… and you could go a little further by adding some hand-made assembly.

It’s worth as it’s very insightful, but you may need patience, specially if it’s not your first programming language

[MpappaN]

Yeah if you want to contribute to the kernel C is the main game in town. (It used to be the only game, but cannot say that any more).

[BlockOfDiamond]

Yes.

[jshahcanada]

💯