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name: "moai-lang-c" version: "2.0.0" created: 2025-10-22 updated: 2025-11-11 status: stable description: C programming language patterns, memory management, and systems programming best practices. Use when writing C applications, managing memory manually, or implementing low-level optimizations. keywords: ['c', 'memory-management', 'systems-programming', 'low-level', 'performance'] allowed-tools:

• Read
• Bash
• Glob

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C Programming Language Skill

Skill Metadata

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What It Does

C programming language patterns, memory management, and systems programming best practices.

Key capabilities:

• ✅ Memory management patterns
• ✅ Systems programming techniques
• ✅ Performance optimization
• ✅ Low-level data structures
• ✅ Cross-platform compatibility

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When to Use

• ✅ Writing C applications
• ✅ Managing memory manually
• ✅ Implementing low-level optimizations
• ✅ Creating system software

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Core C Patterns

Memory Management

1. Dynamic Allocation: malloc, calloc, realloc patterns
2. Memory Safety: Buffer overflow prevention
3. Resource Management: RAII-like patterns in C
4. Memory Profiling: Leak detection and optimization
5. Stack vs Heap: Appropriate usage scenarios

Systems Programming

• File I/O: Robust file handling patterns
• Process Management: Process creation and communication
• Network Programming: Socket programming patterns
• System Calls: Proper system call usage
• Error Handling: Robust error management

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Dependencies

• C compiler (GCC, Clang)
• Build systems (Make, CMake)
• Debugging tools (GDB, Valgrind)
• Standard C library

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Works Well With

• moai-lang-cpp (C++ integration)
• moai-essentials-debug (Debugging patterns)
• moai-essentials-perf (Performance optimization)

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Changelog

• v2.0.0 (2025-11-11): Added complete metadata, C programming patterns
• v1.0.0 (2025-10-22): Initial C language support

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End of Skill | Updated 2025-11-11