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Pointers on C 1st Edition

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ISBN-13: 978-0673999863
ISBN-10: 0673999866
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  • Paperback: 636 pages
  • Publisher: Pearson; 1 edition (August 4, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0673999866
  • ISBN-13: 978-0673999863
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.5 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
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After knowing the basics of C. It's my second C book.
Gernerally, not suitable for "pure" novice without any programming experience, but if you want to know a little more about C or if you already have learned some other languages, you can try this book.
Chapter 1~5:
Introduce the essential concepts you have to know about C (data type, flow control, expression etc.) in great detail.
I like chpater 3 most. It explains the concepts about scope, linkage, storage and the "static" keyword very clearly. (those are what confused me when I read my 1st C book)
Chpater 6:
A must read chpater, "pointers".
Chapter 7~10:
Covers functions, arrays, strings, structures etc. with pointer related issue.
Those chapter will let you be more familiar with how to apply pointers on them.
Chapter 11:
Special topic on memory allocation. In normal C textbook you won't see a specific chapter dealing with this.
Chpater 12, 13:
Advanced pointer concepts with structures, functions including
ponter to pointer, void pointer, pointer to function etc. Very important and useful contents.
Chapter 14~18:
I don't like this part. Even if those chapters cover the preprocessor, I/O, standard library, data structures, and runtime issue, the author doesn't give enough examples to illustrate them very well. For example in section 16.5, the author talks about the Signals (in standard library). However, he just gives the concepts and tells us how to use them but without A example!!!
If you have delt with OS, you should know signals are very important and never easy to handle. Without a example, how could readers understand the usage and the ideas for them.
This is a very good book for sure.
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For those who need an up-to-date ANSI overview of the C programming language, this book would be an excellent introduction. Pointers are usually a stumbling block for those programming C initially, but the author does an excellent job of detailing the use of pointers in this book. The use of pointers dominates the entire book, and after studying it, readers will have a thorough, practical knowledge of how to take advantage of the performance power of C language, due mostly to its use of pointers. For those programming in a commercial/business environment, where coding practices are strictly enforced, this book would be a good desk reference, as the author includes discussion of sound programming practices throughout the book. The book would also serve well those involved in teaching C in the classroom, as it contains many exercises, ranging from very easy to highly advanced. And for those readers frequently facing legacy code in C, such as scientific programmers, the author cites the differences between the older "Kernighan-Ritchie" C, and the more modern ANSI C, the latter being used in the book. These differences are indicated in the margin of the book, and are of an enormous help for those who must take older code and get it to run on more up-to-date compilers.
The author also endeavors to organize the C code for those who are going on to study C++ and the accompanying object-oriented approach to programming. In addition, he emphasizes how to write C code so as to make it more portable. For those writing commercial applications in C that must be used on different platforms, this is a very important issue of course.
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Better than Kernighan and Ritchie. Better than Harbison and Steele. Not for beginners to programming in general, but by far the best book for programmers looking to learn the C programming language. The emphasis on pointers is absolutely essential to serious C programming, and this is the only book I know of that is so oriented. You may study K&R or H&S, then go to look at some Linux kernel source and find yourself mystified. Not so with Reek's book. The former books teach pointers to be sure, but the level of detail and examples are insufficient for serious programming. The Reek book fills this void. An outstanding book and very readable as well. Buy it.
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This isn't a run-of-the-mill programming book on C. Things like for loops and do-while loops are common among most modern computer languages. This book doesn't try to re-educate the programmer on those things -- although it does take a deeper look at common C topics. This is a book on the advanced features of the C language especially on topics such as pointers to pointers, pointers to functions, and dynamic memory allocation. The author does a great job explaining these advanced concepts by using simple and clear examples. If you want to roll your own system software or hack an operating system written in C (Unix), arm yourself with this book as your language reference. It will save you time and grief. This book ought to be a de rigueur item on any programmer's bookshelf.
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I had a deadline and I knew very little of C. This book saved my life! The text is very well written and captivating. It contains examples and counter-examples with the most usual trivial mistakes. The title suggests the book is only on pointers, but this is not true. It deals with everything needed to start programming right away. A must-buy book if you want to learn C fast and easy.
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