about ANSI C Standard...

[AmberJain]

HELLO,

Is it necessary for a C programmer to have an ANSI C standard or it's sufficient to own Kernigham and Rithie's The C programming language?

I know that the ritchie's book is quite brief and precise. But still, do I need a ANSI C standard?

Also,
Which ANSI C standard should I prefer i.e. ANSI C89 or ANSI C99 to implement in my C programs?
Can you tell me pros and cons of both standards?
Also, is there a newer standard in existence better than ANSI C99?


Also,
Is ritchie's book's edition second (ANSI C) good or should I buy the latest edition of book? (the book is probably ANSI C89 based)


THANKS IN ADVANCE TO EVERYONE....... ..........

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[JosAH]

C99 is the latest Standard and indeed K&R2 predates the first C89 Standard
but it is extremely good and considered 'the bible' of C. There are many C99
Standard drafts around because the commitee 'leaked' a bit in those days;
you can probably find a copy somewhere on the net. I bet you'll find something
in the usenet group comp.lang.c.mod erated; check their FAQlist.

If you want to be a 'language lawyer' a copy of the Standard is a must; it doesn't
leave any room for guessing nor bluffing. Check for a file named n869 for one of
the latest draft texts.

kind regards,

Jos

[AmberJain]

C99 is the latest Standard and indeed K&R2 predates the first C89 Standard
but it is extremely good and considered 'the bible' of C. There are many C99
Standard drafts around because the commitee 'leaked' a bit in those days;
you can probably find a copy somewhere on the net. I bet you'll find something
in the usenet group comp.lang.c.mod erated; check their FAQlist.

If you want to be a 'language lawyer' a copy of the Standard is a must; it doesn't
leave any room for guessing nor bluffing. Check for a file named n869 for one of
the latest draft texts.

kind regards,

Jos

THANKS JosAH...

BTW, what are your views about this question of mine?

Is ritchie's book's edition second (ANSI C) good or should I buy the latest edition of book? (the book I possess is probably ANSI C89 based)

And, also which ANSI C standard you follow-ANSI C89 or ANSI C99?

THANKS......... ..

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[JosAH]

I only know of K&R2 (which predates C89 a bit) as the latest edition.

kind regards,

Jos

[AmberJain]

Can you please have a look at the picture/image of the book in the link below and confirm the book's latest edition----->


LINK

THANKS......... ..

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[JosAH]

Yep, that K&R2 and it's the latest edition as far as I know.

kind regards,

Jos

[Banfa]

I have that book, it's good. Also although C99 is the latest standard I think many C compilers (not all) only support C89 (or C90, C89 wasn't a ANSI standard I think C90 is the ANSI standard but is identical to C89 or some similar red tape mumbo jumbo).

I know many of the C compilers I use on micro-controllers are C89 compilers. I tend to find my self either using C89 or C++ depending on available toolset for the platform.

I have managed to successfully be a programmer for 20 years without owning a copy of the standard. Even when I became more concerned with writing standard compliant code a few of years ago I found owning the standard was not necessary, I just browsed the news group comp.lang.c and the faq pages produced by its members.

[Atos]

I think that there is no need for owing the ANSI C STANDARD except if you want to wrtite a compiler or some sort....
Besides, the standard is a struct document about the syntax of the language and so on....
I think that in K&R book somewhere ( or in another book i do not remember exactly ) states what i said above. If you wanna write a compiler take the standard, else not.

[AmberJain]

THANKS to JosAH, Banfa, Atos........... ...

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