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Date:      Thu, 4 Jun 2020 17:18:38 -0700
From:      David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Minimal skills
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I wrote:
>> The canonical C book is:

>> https://www.pearson.com/us/higher-education/program/Kernighan-C-Programming-Language-2nd-Edition/PGM54487.html


On 2020-06-04 14:02, Brandon helsley wrote:

> The link you sent me for the c programming language is from 1988. 
> Wouldn't it be better to use a newer study book? 
> Should I look for something newer?

AFAIK C has not changed (?) and K&R 2e is still the standard text:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_C_Programming_Language


Learning a new subject on your own from just a textbook can be tough. 
You might want to join a C programming language community.  I think you 
will find that most C programmers own K&R 2e.


David


p.s.  Whatever e-mail client you are using, it is making a mess of your 
replies.  Please configure it correctly or use a better e-mail client.



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