It's probably better to get the ANSI C edition. Some things in the original K&R are no longer considered good practice. Some of them may even generate an error message from a modern compiler unless you have set a K&R compatibility option.
Tony On 17/03/2010 19:48, Stewart Robertson wrote: > BTW, I still think it's one of the best beginners books on C and it's > about a quarter of the thickness of most modern ones. > > > There's second hand copies available on Amazon. With such responses I'm > tempted to part with a tenner for a second hand copy. > > "All of that said, many of the skills are transferable between languages." > > > I think that is my ultimate aim. I like learn enough about something to > be able to find my way around, do trouble shooting, cobble together > examples into a working project etc. but I never seem to go totally deep > in to one particular area. 'Jack of all trades, master of none' springs > to mind which has its advantages and disadvantages. > > I suppose I'm looking for something that could come in handy but also > provides a solid foundation for any future projects I may embark on. > > Stewart > > > > Tony Cowderoy wrote: >> I think mine must be. In the front it says "Copyright (c) 1978 Bell >> Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated" and that it was typeset on a >> PDP-11/70. Is that a first ed? >> >> BTW, I still think it's one of the best beginners books on C and it's >> about a quarter of the thickness of most modern ones. >> >> Tony >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Peterboro mailing list > Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2752 - Release Date: 03/17/10 > 07:33:00 > -- Tony Cowderoy Managing Director MML 7-9 North Fen Road, Glinton, Peterborough, PE6 7JL, UK 0870 438 1201 i...@mml-net.com http://www.mml-net.com ****************************************************************** "MML" is a trading name of Kogent-MML Limited, a company registered in England No. 05651451 Registered Office: Turret House, The Avenue, Amersham, HP7 0AB VAT Registration Number 875 8769 44 ****************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Peterboro mailing list Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro
