A Guide on How to Use Arctic C: Separating Fact from Fiction
                                
                                
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                                First appearing in academic papers in the mid-1980s, the "Arctic" programming language was a groundbreaking functional language for real-time systems, but modern developers often mistake it for a variant of C or other unrelated products. The reality is that a language named "Arctic C" does not exist, and understanding its true history clarifies why. This article will separate the facts from the fictions surrounding the name, providing clarity on a misunderstood topic in computer science.