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6. Many header files in large C code, often nested.
6. Many header files in large C code, often nested.
7. C is being used in object oriented programming, with functions pointers heavily used.
7. C is being used in object oriented programming, with functions pointers heavily used.
8. What you cant find with an automated tool, might be in a library.  
8. What you cant find with an automated tool, might be in a library. Try to avoid reading those internals. Go for library documentation. Or it may be in a different language.
  Try to avoid reading those internals. Go for library documentation.
  Or it may be in a different language.
9. Keep writing notes and draw diagrams of data structures.
9. Keep writing notes and draw diagrams of data structures.