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Re: relearning C: why does an in-place change to a char* segfault?

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  Re: relearning C: why does an in-place change to a char* segfault? Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> - 2026-03-01 18:30 -0800
    Re: relearning C: why does an in-place change to a char* segfault? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2026-03-01 19:42 -0800
      Re: relearning C: why does an in-place change to a char* segfault? Michael S <already5chosen@yahoo.com> - 2026-03-02 10:24 +0200
        Re: relearning C: why does an in-place change to a char* segfault? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2026-03-02 04:43 -0800

#396712 — Re: relearning C: why does an in-place change to a char* segfault?

Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:

> Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> writes:
>
>> Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:
>>
>>>> The more C is changed to resemble C++ the worse it becomes.  It
>>>> isn't surprising that you like it.
>>>
>>> I presume that was intended as a personal insult.
>>
>> It wasn't.
>
> Then you need to work on knowing when you've insulted someone.

I see no reason to feel an obligation to know whether someone
might feel insulted by something I say.  Feeling insulted is a
subjective reaction, not an objective truth.  If someone said
to me "it isn't surprising that you dislike C++" I might agree
(or not) with them, but I don't feel insulted by it;  all they
are doing is giving their subjective reaction to my behavior.

On the contrary, it seems presumptuous of you to judge that it
was my intention to insult you.  In cases where I'm not sure
about what someone meant by something, I try to ask them what
they meant rather than jump to a conclusion.  Admittedly, I
don't always succeed, but I do try to follow that policy.

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Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> writes:
> Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:
>> Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> writes:
>>> Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:
>>>>> The more C is changed to resemble C++ the worse it becomes.  It
>>>>> isn't surprising that you like it.
>>>> I presume that was intended as a personal insult.
>>> It wasn't.
>>
>> Then you need to work on knowing when you've insulted someone.
>
> I see no reason to feel an obligation to know whether someone
> might feel insulted by something I say.  Feeling insulted is a
> subjective reaction, not an objective truth.  If someone said
> to me "it isn't surprising that you dislike C++" I might agree
> (or not) with them, but I don't feel insulted by it;  all they
> are doing is giving their subjective reaction to my behavior.
>
> On the contrary, it seems presumptuous of you to judge that it
> was my intention to insult you.  In cases where I'm not sure
> about what someone meant by something, I try to ask them what
> they meant rather than jump to a conclusion.  Admittedly, I
> don't always succeed, but I do try to follow that policy.

That's three times today that you've replied to a post I made a
long time ago (about a year and a half in this case).

I get the impression that you're stalking me.  Please note that
I have not asked whether that's your intent.  I find it extremely
annoying, for reasons I don't intend to explain further.  I again
encourage you to knock it off.

-- 
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com
void Void(void) { Void(); } /* The recursive call of the void */

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#396723

On Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:42:38 -0800
Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> wrote:

> Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> writes:
> > Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:  
> >> Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> writes:  
> >>> Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:  
> >>>>> The more C is changed to resemble C++ the worse it becomes.  It
> >>>>> isn't surprising that you like it.  
> >>>> I presume that was intended as a personal insult.  
> >>> It wasn't.  
> >>
> >> Then you need to work on knowing when you've insulted someone.  
> >
> > I see no reason to feel an obligation to know whether someone
> > might feel insulted by something I say.  Feeling insulted is a
> > subjective reaction, not an objective truth.  If someone said
> > to me "it isn't surprising that you dislike C++" I might agree
> > (or not) with them, but I don't feel insulted by it;  all they
> > are doing is giving their subjective reaction to my behavior.
> >
> > On the contrary, it seems presumptuous of you to judge that it
> > was my intention to insult you.  In cases where I'm not sure
> > about what someone meant by something, I try to ask them what
> > they meant rather than jump to a conclusion.  Admittedly, I
> > don't always succeed, but I do try to follow that policy.  
> 
> That's three times today that you've replied to a post I made a
> long time ago (about a year and a half in this case).
> 
> I get the impression that you're stalking me.

It is appreciation.

> Please note that
> I have not asked whether that's your intent.  I find it extremely
> annoying, for reasons I don't intend to explain further.  I again
> encourage you to knock it off.
> 

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#396727

Michael S <already5chosen@yahoo.com> writes:
> On Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:42:38 -0800
> Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> writes:
[...]
>> > I see no reason to feel an obligation to know whether someone
>> > might feel insulted by something I say.
[...]
>> That's three times today that you've replied to a post I made a
>> long time ago (about a year and a half in this case).
>> 
>> I get the impression that you're stalking me.
>
> It is appreciation.

Do you speak for Tim?

[...]

-- 
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com
void Void(void) { Void(); } /* The recursive call of the void */

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