Andy Wingo • 2/9/2026

six thoughts on generating c

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The article, written by a compiler engineer, discusses effective patterns for generating C code programmatically. It emphasizes using static inline functions for zero-cost data abstraction and avoiding implicit integer conversions to prevent undefined behavior. The content is a technical guide aimed at developers working on compilers or code generators.

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