Fil-C: a Memory-Safe C Implementation
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Fil-C is a new memory-safe implementation of the C programming language, sparking interest in the HN community regarding its potential impact on software security.
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Previous discussion:
2025 Safepoints and Fil-C (87 points, 1 month ago, 44 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45258029
2025 Fil's Unbelievable Garbage Collector (603 points, 2 months ago, 281 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45133938
2024 The Fil-C Manifesto: Garbage In, Memory Safety Out (13 points, 17 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39449500