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C: a Reference Manual
This best-selling, authoritative reference manual provides a complete description of the C language, the run-time libraries, and a style of C programming that empha_sizes correctness, portability, and maintainability. Describing the C language more clearly and in more detail than any other book, authors Samuel P. Harbison and Guy L. Steele Jr. provide in a single Standard C (1999) - the new revison of the C Standard supports complex and Boolean types, variable length arrays, precise floating-point programming, and new libraries for portability and internationalization. Standard C (1989)- the version of C used by most of today's programmers. Traditional C-common practice before 1990, with millions of lines of code in use every day. C++ compatible C-code that can be used as C or C++. The complete C run-time libraries for all C versions. A Reference Manual is the only book that describes all the details of C-past and present. It is the single must-have reference for all C programmers and implementors. Thoroughly revised and updated, the expanded Fifth Edition includes a complete description of the latest C Standard, ISO/IEC 9899:1999, with its powerful language extensions and new libraries. New! Visit the Web site. www.CAReferenceManual.com contains source code for the longer examples in the book, expanded discussions on language issues, the latest ISO/IEC language corrigenda, and links to other C resources.
352 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1984
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January 7, 2022
I got this book for the half-semester course I took on C when I was in college. I wouldn't use it to learn C, since as the name says, it's a reference manual. The great thing about this book is it guided the reader about portability issues. It had a complete standard library reference, and it laid out the precedence of all operators in an easy to follow chart. I used it for several years after I got my degree, out in the work world. Very handy. If the newest edition is anything like this one was, I'd highly recommend it to anyone who has to work with C regularly.
November 10, 2014
Well, the book is what its title says: a reference manual. If you need to check something about syntax or semantics, or whether this is a Standard C feature or a specific compiler implementation - this book might be the one. There are also many subtle details presented, like what is the longest line of code possible or how many cases can a switch have. It also covers C++ compatibility. It covers everything, but this is a reference, not a book to learn good practices or tutorial-like. It might not prevent you from misusing a feature which it describes.
October 9, 2014
A good reference manual for core syntax and constructs.
August 29, 2021
The content honestly reflects the title, but newer version of ANSI/C (c17) are not covered here. A must-have reference book. One is introduced to details of the C language not covered by introductory texts. An example being namespaces. With knowledge from this book, one can code C confidently with OOP style.
July 7, 2019
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May 10, 2015
People always cite but this book is a superior reference.
December 1, 2012
Reference book
January 4, 2014
Yep, that's the way you do it.
July 21, 2016
The book practically have everything a C programmer is looking for.
December 31, 2013
A good reference to look at when you need to find something in the C Standard Library.
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