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The C Programming Language (2nd Edition) (1988)

by Brian W. Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie (Author)

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Introduces the features of the C programming language, discusses data types, variables, operators, control flow, functions, pointers, arrays, and structures, and looks at the UNIX system interface.
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This is a good entry point for learning the C language, provided that you already have some programming experience. It's terse without sacrificing detail. Supplementary reading is required if you wish to learn more about e.g. C compilers, debugging under Linux, socket programming, including external libraries and how to properly modularise C programs, but it is evident that those subjects simply lie outside of the scope of this work, and that's fine. ( )
  nullset | Feb 18, 2024 |
While I understand and appreciate the historical significance of this book, I really don't think it has aged well for the modern programmer. I found it to be a not bad refresher for the C language, but anything beyond that I would try to find another source to learn C. It felt to me that you already needed to know a fairly low level programming language to understand how to do something in C, compared to a modern learner who probably is using C to start learning more lower level ideas. It also compares C to languages which aren't in wide use anymore (at least for beginner languages), as well as referencing the C language prior to the ANSI standard (which feels pointless at this point in time.)

Again, I understand its a significant historical book for C, but if someone asked me for recommendations on a beginner textbook for programming or the C language, I wouldn't recommend this one. ( )
  jmoravec09 | Sep 12, 2020 |
Definitive reference for C syntax and functionality. Not great for learning, but fabulous for reference. ( )
  SirCrash | Jan 13, 2020 |
Great starter for anyone wanting to l;earn C and keep within the ANSI standard of coding. Weed out those bad habits before they form, he he. ( )
  ajw107 | Jul 26, 2019 |
If you write software in C, this book needs to be on the shelf. ( )
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Kernighan, Brian W.Authorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Ritchie, Dennis M.Authormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Janich, ErnstTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Schreiner, Axel-TobiasTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

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The computing world has undergone a revolution since the publication of The C Programming Language in 1978.
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This is the second edition of "The C Programming Language", which describes "ANSI C", rather than the outdated language "K&R C" described in the first edition.

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