If you need to learn C, at least use the first edition of the book - the one without the ANSI additions is much smaller.
I’'ve actually never read the second/and edition so I can’t say if it is good or not. I can tell you that the first edition still has a proud space on my bookshielf though the acid paper is starting to take a toll and I suspect it won’t be long and I’ll be needing a reprint.
I haven’t read either, honestly Rust is so much better than C or C++ and if I were going to learn a low level language I’d probably go with that instead. Currently I only do Python and a tiny bit of Javascript.
I dare assume you get downvoted for liking Rust, so take my upvote for balance. We differ about what we think of the language, but this kind of angry downvoting is plain ridiculous
If you need to learn C, at least use the first edition of the book - the one without the ANSI additions is much smaller.
I’'ve actually never read the second/and edition so I can’t say if it is good or not. I can tell you that the first edition still has a proud space on my bookshielf though the acid paper is starting to take a toll and I suspect it won’t be long and I’ll be needing a reprint.
Doesn’t the first edition use K&R style parameter lists and other no-longer-correct syntax?
My prof called K&R C “Knall und Rauch C”, “bang and smoke C”. Also: C lattice fence.
Yes.
I haven’t read either, honestly Rust is so much better than C or C++ and if I were going to learn a low level language I’d probably go with that instead. Currently I only do Python and a tiny bit of Javascript.
I dare assume you get downvoted for liking Rust, so take my upvote for balance. We differ about what we think of the language, but this kind of angry downvoting is plain ridiculous
Probably moreso for expressing the opinion so strongly without actually knowing any of the three languages.
Edit: I’m just guessing why a different comment got downvotes. Why am I getting downvotes?
It’s also a very good introduction to programming, and just a good read. Probably the best book about programming I’ve ever read.