From: elric AT wheel DOT dcn DOT davis DOT ca DOT us (Jeffrey Taylor)
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Subject: Re: Learning C/C++
Date: 21 Jan 1997 23:44:04 GMT
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Alan Wilson (alan DOT wilson AT wilshire DOT com) wrote:
: Is that true??  I would need to learn C before I can program in C++?  I was
: under the impressions that I could skip C.
: 

You will learn C as you learn C++ (C++ is largely C with significant
extensions).  A good C++ book could teach both (it would be a large book).
Most people can learn C on their own, though many need a little help with
pointers.  I will admit that it may be possible to go directly to C++, but
it's a very steep learning curve.  It is so easy to shoot yourself in the
foot with C pointers and most C++ requires extensive use of pointers.

I haven't ever found a C book I was happy teaching from.  I am very
impressed with Bruce Eckel's book "learning to Think in C++" and have had
good feedback from people I've recommended it to.

Jef Taylor