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rob_au (1845)
Friday September 19, 2003
07:50 AM
Development work in C
After having spent the last two days writing a heap of code in C to address performance issues, it struck me, I should really learn C properly one day. I saw this every time I have to do some C development work, but do I ever actually then sit down with a book and do some solid reading ...
C'est la vie
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Book recommendation (Score:2)
What is it you think you don't know? (Score:2, Interesting)
Go read over The clc FAQ [eskimo.com]. If there's a lot there you didn't know, then maybe you need some work. By the time you finish, you'll probably have a pretty good handle on C, actually.
The only tricky thing about C is pointers, I think. I also think that understanding pointers is a pretty important thing to know. A good handle on this allows you to understand a lot of the exploits that are plaguing the industry.
Re:What is it you think you don't know? (Score:1)