From:	"John M. Aldrich" <fighteer AT cs DOT com>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: Decent C/C Tutorials.
Date:	Fri, 10 Apr 1998 20:29:13 -0400
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Niall O' Higgins wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I'm just wondering if anyone would happen to know the URL of some good
> Tutorials/books
> on c/c++ that have relevance to DJGPP in particular.
> Thankx.

There are no "official" books that are specifically relevant to DJGPP
(that I know of).  However, any book that teaches straight ANSI C (not
Borland C, not Turbo C, not MSVC, particularly not C for Dummies or
similar idiotic books) will work perfectly with DJGPP, assuming that
you've set up the compiler properly.

If you are unlucky enough to take a C course that teaches a
compiler-specific version of C, then you're probably best off getting a
book on ANSI C to read on your own time.  Two of the best that I know of
are _The C Programming Language_, by Kernighan and Ritchie (this is
known in many circles as the definitive work on C), and my personal
favorite, _The New C Primer Plus_, by Waite and Prata.  Both cover
standard C with examples that will work on any ANSI-compliant C
compiler.  K&R is more technical, while Waite & Prata is more suited for
beginners, from what I understand.

There are also many good online resources, such as the comp.lang.c FAQ
(http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/C-faq/top.html), which is an invaluable
reference tool for anybody who programs in C.  The newsgroup comp.lang.c
itself is also a valuable resource, but be careful when posting that you
do not A) ask a FAQ, or B) ask a hardware or compiler-specific question
unless you've already tried a more appropriate newsgroup.  There are
plenty of resources besides these; a couple of web searches should turn
up something useful.

hth!

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