C language is system independent or not?

[ElmerMathews]

Computer language that works on different computer systems regardless of their components. Thus a program written in one system would run on any other system. C language is a system independent language because no matter which machine one writes in, it can be run on any other machine. Custom essay writing service is the better service that provides detailed and effective information related to educational basis.

[MikeRohsoft]

Well, yes and no.
what means System Independent for you?
For me it's a Word which defines a compiled Output which will work on Windows, MacOSX and Linux with the same Binary.
If that definition is correct, C is not System Independent.

[Jakey24942942]

Well, yes and no.
what means System Independent for you?
For me it's a Word which defines a compiled Output which will work on Windows, MacOSX and Linux with the same Binary.
If that definition is correct, C is not System Independent.

+1 totally agree

[ZGV4dGVy]

C IS NOT platform independent because you have to use a platform specific compiler. Each compiler will have its own platform specific header files and libraries.
A Good Example is comparing the creation of a sub process within your C application.
Linux will require a System call to fork() using unistd.h, while Windows will require a System call to CreateProcess() using Windows.h.

If you write C applications in pure ANSI C your source code will most likely compile on any platform because most C compilers support all ANSI C contents.
But in this case you are very limited because ANSI C knows nothing about e.g. OS dependent file systems or processes, threads.

[Charlesb4u]

good thought

[Greythorne]

java can be ran on any machine regardless of cpu architecture.
C on the other hand I believe does not.