On Sun, 30 Mar 2003 22:34:35 +0800 Derek Fountain <derekfountain@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
If you're working with a language as complex as C++, and you really want the details, you need a copy of the standard. It costs money, and isn't free to distribute, but the GCC coders bought a copy and worked to it. If you want to know what Stallman et al were thinking, read the standard. Then you'll know. For most of us, a copy of the Stroustrup book is adequate. I fully concur with Derek. If you are programming in any language, C, C++, Java, COBOL, or even ADA, you should have at least one book to use as a reference as well as some online references to keep track of recent changes as well as compiler differences. I have among my references, the original K&R, K&R 2nd edition, Stroustrup and several more books. If you are a newcomer to C++ or computer programming in general, there are several good (and bad) tutorial books.
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