How was B programming language related to Unix?
Inspired Unix
Documented Unix
Preceded by Unix
Developed for Unix
Answer
Developed for Unix, the B programming language played a crucial role in its creation and evolution. Ken Thompson, the co-creator of Unix, initially used an assembly language and found it inadequate for building complex software. To overcome this challenge, Thompson developed B, a higher-level language with features like variables, operators, and control structures, making it easier to write and debug programs.
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