OT: Programming in C

[Robin Laing]

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.

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


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Robin Laing