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One Developer's Gambit: GCC Plugin Injects Inheritance into C Structs

C's stubborn simplicity meets modern ambition: a GCC plugin that slips inheritance into structs. But does it bend the rules enough to matter?

Terminal output showing GCC plugin compiling C code with embed_struct attribute

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • GCC plugins extend C without forking the compiler, enabling struct embedding as 'inheritance'. 𝕏
  • Zero runtime cost, but GCC-only and fragile across versions. 𝕏
  • Niche win for embedded; hints at C evolution amid Rust pressure. 𝕏
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