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The thing that has always struck me about K&R is that it contains no fluff. You get so much information for each paragraph, that you often have to re-read them
by somebear 17y ago
The thing that has always struck me about K&R is that it contains no fluff. You get so much information for each paragraph, that you often have to re-read them to get all the information contained therein. Probably the programming book I've used the most.
In contrast, the C++ programming language is a mouthful, and ended up being just another pretty book on my bookshelf.
- tptacek 17y agoStroustrop is, or at least in its later editions became, a pretty indespensable C++ book. Most of the topics in C++ are best addressed by it. Unfortunately, C++ is a nightmare of a language, so there are many, many topics, and you don't read it cover-to-cover any more than a cook would read New Pro Chef or McGee cover-to-cover.
- protomyth 17y agoThe copy of Stroustrop's book I have has all of the program text in a proportional, italic font. It was murder on the eyes.
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- julius_geezer 17y agoThe growth from the first edition (skinnier than K&R as I recall) to the third astonished me.
- l0nwlf 17y agoI donated mine copy of Stroustrop to one of my classmate with whom I was not having good terms.
- somebear 17y agoI have read neither K&R nor the C++ book cover-to-cover, but the C++ book is standing practically unused on my bookshelf, while my K&R is noticeably worn.