OT: Programming in C
Da Rock
rock_on_the_web at comcen.com.au
Wed Apr 9 23:12:15 UTC 2008
On Wed, 2008-04-09 at 10:49 -0600, Robin Laing wrote:
> Da Rock wrote:
> > On Tue, 2008-04-08 at 09:39 -0600, Robin Laing wrote:
> >> max bianco wrote:
> >>> I want to learn C and I know there are quite a few programmers on this
> >>> list. I am looking for a couple of good books on learning C. I am not
> >>> exactly a beginner but I am no expert and i would like to start going
> >>> over everything from scratch. So if I could get some referrals to a
> >>> couple of books I would greatly appreciate it. I am looking for a good
> >>> thorough beginners guide to C and also something for the intermediate
> >>> programmer as I expect to get through the former in fairly short
> >>> order. I ultimately will be directing my efforts at kernel hacking. As
> >>> always , any advice and or opinion is gratefully received.
> >>>
> >>> Max
> >>>
> >> I took a C course ages ago and I am trying to refresh my memory. I have
> >> found many tutorials on C on the web. I am going through some of them
> >> now. I have already found a few that have errors in their examples or
> >> examples that are incomplete. Also, when searching, many of the results
> >> would return C++ links instead of C links.
> >>
> >
> > Could you post some of those web tutorials?
>
> I am no expert on the quality of these sites. I am just starting to go
> through them. I have come across a few that were restricted to their
> local country or students. (IP issues) These are in no particular order.
>
> This is the one I am looking at now and was open. Lucky to be first I
> guess.
> http://users.bestweb.net/~ctips/
>
> This one says Lesson 1: The basics of C++ but in the intro paragraph
> actually says this if for C.
>
> http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/c/lesson1.html
>
> http://www.cs.cf.ac.uk/Dave/C/
> http://www.c-faq.com/
> http://www.linfo.org/create_c1.html
> http://www.deitel.com/ResourceCenters/Programming/C/CTutorialsandWebcasts/tabid/208/Default.aspx
>
> Then there is Googles Code search.
> http://www.google.com/codesearch
> >
> >> As I am using Linux and gcc, I want to focus on using these tools. I
> >> had Turbo C but it was a Windows 3.1 version.
> >>
> >> I need to learn C for working with microcontrollers for a few projects
> >> that I that I am now working on.
> >>
> >> Now to dig through my boxes of books and find my C books, if I still
> >> have them.
> >>
> >> Also, if you are going to use gcc, then look at the man pages for
> >> compiler flags and linking libraries. I came across this yesterday when
> >> I was looking for a lint program. Also you and type in man 3 {function}
> >> to get more information on that function.
> >>
> >> man 3 cos
> >>
> >
> > Thats good to know. I'm starting to get into this myself (when I can
> > scratch up some time... :) ), so it'll give me soemwhere to look.
> > Someone mentioned it elsewhere, but I didn't realise it was that easy,
> > or the man category to look for.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
>
> Neither did I. Sure saves looking through books to find the information.
>
> Hope this helps.
> --
Indeed- thanks.
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