Software Tools
by Brian W. Kernighan
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How to build software tools using structured programming. Written using RATFOR (Rational FORTRAN); could be translated into other languages.Tags
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Brian W. Kernighan is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at Princeton University. His many books include Millions, Billions, Zillions (Princeton) and the computing classic The C Programming Language (Prentice Hall).
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- 1976
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- Preface: This book teaches how to write good programs that make good tools, by representing a comprehensive set, each one of which provides lessons in design and implementation.
Introduction: We are going to discuss two things in this book -- how to write programs that make good tools, and how to program well in the process.
Chapter 1: This chapter is an informal introduction to the programming language Ratfor and to some of the ideas and conventions used throughout the book. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Chapter 9: And twisted logic is not the most pleasant kind to work with.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Epilogue: That should be your goal for every program you write.
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- Technology, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
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- 001.6425 — Computer science, information & general works Computer science, knowledge & systems Knowledge and learning in general [Formerly: Data Processing] [formerly : Electronic] [formerly : Computer programs and programming] [formerly : Software & its use]
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- QA76.6 .K49 — Science Mathematics Mathematics Instruments and machines Calculating machines Electronic computers. Computer science
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