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> But c? c is basically portable assembler.

I wouldn't call myself an expert, but I avoid calling C portable assembler. I tend to think of C as having low level data manipulation and high level flow.

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It might not be applicable anymore, as the compiler optimizations become more advanced to the point that it is hard to predict the translated machine-code. This is one of the most important points with regards to tool-chain specific knowledge. The other is proper usage of the debugger.

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