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Re: C programing



John Carline (jtc@stic.net) wrote:

> After spending the last two days trying to convert a C program I wrote some 6 years
> ago in microsoft C into linux. I just have to echo this question.
> 
> Is there no linux specific/best book that covers gcc and g++.  One that includes all
> the standard library calls . I currently have four books on C (not the Kerninghan
> book though. I'll have to go look at it) and they're basically worthless. I'm not
> sure if it's that they're simply too old or too 'microsoft', but I'd love to find a
> book on gcc that would be a simple but complete reference for the occasional C
> programer.

What I do is look for books that cover ANSI C and have less on M$ and more on UN*X. Its hard I know, but that's what I do when I need a new book. 


HTH,

Ron
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