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From: zebr360@ut-emx.UUCP (Jerry Heyman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Programming books
Summary: Another C book recommendation
Keywords: C, introduction
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Date: 13 Feb 90 04:12:21 GMT
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Having learned C while in graduate school, I had the unfortunate pleasure
of using the K&R bible.  I say unfortunate because even though C was my fifth
computer language, it was sufficiently different that I needed examples of
the more complex portions (specifically link-list implementations) that were
complete and documented - this was not the source for information.

The book I finally used (and continue to use today) is by Ira Pohl, and its
title is: A Book on C - currently in its second edition.  This book assumes
no previous programming knowledge and is full of examples which are then
dissected line by line.  The author certifies that each program has been
successfully compiled (and executed) on a VAX 11/780 running BSD 4.2.  I have
recommended this book on more than one occasion to co-workers and students.

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Benjamin Cummings (the publisher), as
I am only a happy customer of their products.

jerry heyman                                          zebr360@emx.utexas.edu