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C: A Reference Manual (Paperback)

by Samuel P. Harbison (Author), Guy L. Steele Jr. (Author)
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  • Paperback: 560 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall; 5 edition (5 Mar 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 013089592X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0130895929
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 17.5 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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This authoritative reference manual provides a complete description of the C language, the run-time libraries, and a style of C programming that emphasizes correctness, portability, and maintainability. The authors describe the C language more clearly and in more detail than in any other book.



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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 manual:

  • 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.

C: 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.



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5.0 out of 5 stars A happy union of reference and pedagogy, 18 Feb 2001
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This book has it all. To begin with, it modestly calls itself "C: A Reference Manual". They might as well come right out with it and say "C: The Reference Manual". If you have a question about C, it will be answered here. This is not the ordinary thick and heavy tome hastily cobbled together against a deadline, but a refreshing example of old-fashioned, obstinate dedication to quality. It is lean and terse; every line carries meaning, and you will be expected to pay attention. That is not much of an exaggeration; just about every single line in the book, with the possible exception of the page numbers, is important: The examples don't just repeat the obvious; they are well chosen to point up important points, and at the end of each chapter you will find exercises that are cleverly crafted to make you cry and say "How could I have missed that!". That is also why, although the book calls itself a reference manual, it is at the same time a lesson in pedagogy. A small warning, though, just for the sake of balance: the weak point of C is also the weak point of this book, if it has one. If you are thinking of buying it just because you want an authoritative source on C declarations, this could be what you want if you have a truly superior intellect - Harbison and Steele don't miss anything, and sure enough it is all here - but most of us will need another source on that particular subject before we realize that; a more hand-holding, tear-wiping sort of source. However, in summary: I was thinking just now of whether to add the line "This is the best book ever written on any subject.", but I decided against it, as I have not read all books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Exact, concise, well written..., 7 Dec 2002
This is a very good reference for any programmer who needs to learn C specific rules and concepts. Suppose you are a C++ programmer and you want to quickly go through the details of C for your low-level programming need. This is exactly what you are looking for. If you are inexperienced or don't know how to program, this isn't useful, however. It is definitely not like an ANSI/ISO copy of C standards. Apart from C language specials, there's detailed explanation on C libraries and macros, c++ compatibility and general C utilities. One of the rare books I have bought without doubt.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Is this a copy of the ISO/ANSI draft?, 4 Nov 1998
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Despite the rave reviews, I found this book rather dissapointing. It reads like the ISO/ANSI official language grammer, that is, JUST THE FACTS AND IN TECHNICAL TERMS ONLY, with very few examples of how to use the language constructs. If this is your only C reference, then your in for some long hours at the computer. I would only recommend this book if you have an additional C reference manual that shows examples of how to use a construct. This book only gives you the technical definition

for the construct i.e. parameters and return values along with unnecessary technical jargon in 90 percent of the book.

It is an ok REFERENCE book if you dont have the official ISO/ANSI C grammer lying around. But look elsewhere for how to use the grammer productions effectively!

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