Ask HN: Are there many C developers here?

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very likely. what is the objective of your question?
C (and C++) when needed.
As a hobby more C and embedded C then C++, but yeah! Clojure day job.
While it’s not sexy, I suspect there’s still a whole lot of silicon being melted using C, C++ and whatever Fortran is called now. Lots of simulations are accessible now and much of the calculation logic can be parallelized.

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C++ mostly, but parts of the codebase are in C, and I have to dip into it now and then. I'm certainly more comfortable in C than in webdev or Rust (although I wouldn't mind picking up some Rust).
There is a surprising depth of knowledge on a lot of subjects on HN, C included.
Not many, but there are some who remain I would say. C and C++ is not going anywhere in embedded. No need too press F just yet.
I'm afraid that Rust will replace C/C++ in everything.