Why does C have the best file API

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C provides direct memory-mapped file access, treating files like memory.
Memory mapping in C allows efficient handling of large files without full RAM usage.
Other languages often require sequential access and manual parsing/serialization.
C's approach supports all data types and includes automatic caching.
Memory mapping has overhead (page faults, TLB flushes) but is still superior.
Many languages lack proper file manipulation tools, leading to workarounds like SQLite.
Python's pickle is insecure but widely used due to convenience.
Filesystem as a NoSQL database is underutilized in most languages.
C's file API excels by avoiding unnecessary parsing/serialization assumptions.

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