noren@dinl.uucp (Charles Noren) (07/26/90)
Oh no! -- not another "What is a Good C++ Book" question.
I know and use both K&R C and ANSI C.
Is there a concise C++ book that assumes the reader is a knowledgable
C programmer and rapidly introduces the C++ differences,
with possibly some hints on the pitfalls to avoid?
I don't need a tutorial in the Object-Oriented paradigm, there are
some fine books on the topic (with C++ examples) and I have experience
with Smalltalk and Objective-C.
Since a "good" book is in the mind of the beholder, my warped view
of an example good C book is "The C Programming Language" by
Kernighan and Ritchie. Is there a similar kind of book, but
oriented towards a C programmer learning C++?
As a note, I did not like "C++ Primer" by Lippman. Its a good book,
but it assumes the reader has no knowledge of C, plus it mixes some
OO tutorial stuff with it -- not the kind of book I'm looking for.
Finally, I'm 1-2 weeks away from receiving my copy of Turbo C++.
Does the documentation include a section on C++ for experienced
C programmers? How is the documentation?
Thanks,
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Chuck Noren
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Phone: (303) 971-7930jamiller@hpcupt1.HP.COM (Jim Miller) (08/01/90)
Programming in C++ by Dewhurst and Stark
It even LOOKs like K&R, cover, et.al.
(but, of course, not quite as good as K&R)
The Annotated C++ Reference Manual by Ellis and Stroustrup
THE reference book for C++
jim miller
jamiller@hpmpeb7.cup.hp.com
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