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At 06:09 PM 6/28/98 -0400, Tom Malloy wrote: >On 28 Jun 1998, Ole J. Tetlie wrote: > >> I assume we're not going to teach general programming or a >> specific chapter. Our idea is to walk through the common use >> of compilers, debuggers, automake, libraries and all such things. >> Does this sound right? We also wonder if we should give a short >> rundown of the most common (and some uncommon) languages and try >> to make some neutral notes on their strengths and weaknesses, >> and perhaps have some appendices with info on specific areas >> such as CGI-programming. >> > >More and more persons with little or no CS or programming backround will >be trying and using Debian. I should know I'm one of them. These people >will quickly learn as I have that some programming knowledge is essential >to fully appreciate and enjoy Linux. A full tutorial on basic proramming >is not needed, but some guidance for the inexperienced self learner would >be invaluable. Here are some recommendations, from a none programmer, for >things you may wish to include. > >1. Book recommendations for each language (including scripting) and >general programming. These should be for beginners, intermediates and >advanced programmers >2. Referals to Online (internet) programming tutorals and news groups. >3. An explanation of Make and makefiles. Perhaps expect also. >4. A fairly specific recommended course of study for the self learner. >5. An archive of example code on the web site. >6. A general outline of the procedure and problems of program development >and program porting in Debian Linux enviournment. > >Lastly, I note that I have read complaints about linux programmers from >the unix community. The primary one is that Linux C and C++ code is not >portable to other Unix platforms. I am not sure if this is true, or what >to do about it. I do think that this problem, if it exists, should be >dealt with and an attempt at correction made. So perhaps some rules for >writing portable code should be discussed in the tutorial. > >I hope you find these suggestions helpful, and I thank you for >your contributions to Debian. > >Tom > > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
