I have a question which I think can be best answered here. I am pretty good with

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I have a question which I think can be best answered here.

I am pretty good with C++, good as in I am comfortable with the language, I have read Accelerated C++ and done almost all the exercises.

However, I have a big problem. Do I need to learn C? I have never done C ever in my life. I just started with C++ when I started with programming. Probably cause I was always interested in knowing why everyone calls the language so complex. Now though I know the answer to that question ;)

I am particularly interested in knowing whether I can survive without knowing C in today's world. Like if I give an interview in a company, if I tell them that I don't know C - will they take it as OK? The two languages I am good with is Python and C++. I am asking this cause I have heard that companies ask data structures in interviews. So if they ask me to implement it, and if I do it in C++, is it acceptable?

And people who say 'how can you not know C when you C++', please don't reply :) No offense, but I fail to understand why learning C is prerequisite.

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If you know C++, I wouldn't learn C just for the sake of it. You shouldn't find it too difficult to learn if and when you need it.

I'd far rather meet someone who claims they know C++ but not C than someone who claims they know C/C++.

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