Meaning of Cnile | Babel Free

Definitions

A C programmer, especially one who dismisses newer programming languages.

Internet, derogatory

Examples

“it's almost 2023 and cniles still can't handle⟳ generics. bit sad innit?”

“Cniles will literally create⟳ this abomination rather then^([sic]) just using a language with OOP support⟳”

“I've dealt with a lot of Cniles in my time who have⟳ dismissed the importance of pattern matching for general programming, but then pointed to projects that rely⟳ heavily on custom pattern matching esolangs for their operation.”

“I have⟳ a theory that the only reason⟳ why Rustaceans hate⟳ Crust is because it actually democratizes Rust. "No, I spent so much time learning how to fight⟳ the Borrow Checker and these god damn Cniles just put⟳ unsafe everywhere!!!". Get⟳ with the times Luddites!”

CEFR level