The Elements of Programming Style
by Brian W. Kernighan, P. J. Plauger
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Covers Expression, Structure, Common Blunders, Documentation, & Structured Programming TechniquesTags
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A classic, in a well-populated genre. Humorous, insightful, memorable.
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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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P. J. Plauger is one of the original users of the C programming language. He chaired the Library Subcommittee of X3J11--the ANSI-authorized committee that developed the C Standard. He continues as Secretary to X3J11 and Convenor of WG14, the ISO-authorized committee developing further enhancements of the C Standard. Dr. Plauger is co-author (with show more Brian Kernighan) of several highly acclaimed books, including Software Tools, Software Tools in Pascal, and The Elements of Programming Style. With Jim Brodie, Chair of X3J11, he co-authored Standard C, a complete reference to the C Programming Language. show less
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- 1974
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- Technology, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
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- 001.642 — Computer science, information & general works Computer science, knowledge & systems Knowledge and learning in general [Formerly: Data Processing] [formerly : Electronic] [formerly : Computer programs and programming]
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- QA76.6 .K47 — Science Mathematics Mathematics Instruments and machines Calculating machines Electronic computers. Computer science
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