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C: A Reference Manual

AUTHOR Harbison, Samuel P.; Steele, Guy L.; Steele, Guy et al.
PUBLISHER Pearson (02/21/2002)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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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. KEY TOPICS: Chapter topics cover Lexical elements, the C preprocessor, declarations, types, conversions and representations, expressions, statements, functions, an introduction to the libraries, standard language additions, character processing, string processing, memory functions, input/output facilities, general utilities, mathematical functions, time and date functions, control functions, locale, extended integer types, floating-point environment, complex arithmetic, and wide and multibyte facilities. MARKET: Suitable as a reference guide for all levels of C programmers.

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ISBN-13: 9780130895929
ISBN-10: 013089592X
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0005
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Page Count: 560
Carton Quantity: 16
Product Dimensions: 7.00 x 1.30 x 9.10 inches
Weight: 1.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Computers | Languages - C
Dewey Decimal: 005.133
Library of Congress Control Number: 2002279844
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This thorough guide provides advice on how to write C code that is compatible with C++. The emphasis is on writing clean C programs, and the book illustrates how to create programs that are maximally portable and reusable in both C and C++ environments.
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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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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. KEY TOPICS: Chapter topics cover Lexical elements, the C preprocessor, declarations, types, conversions and representations, expressions, statements, functions, an introduction to the libraries, standard language additions, character processing, string processing, memory functions, input/output facilities, general utilities, mathematical functions, time and date functions, control functions, locale, extended integer types, floating-point environment, complex arithmetic, and wide and multibyte facilities. MARKET: Suitable as a reference guide for all levels of C programmers.

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