[H-GEN] 'C' code help needed

[Anthony Towns]

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On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Martin Pool wrote:

> > I'd highly recommend _Writing Solid Code_ by Steve Maguire, published by 
> > Microsoft Press, which covers a number of risky C constructs slightly more
> > obscure than neglecting to NUL terminate your strings or putting "break"s
> > in your "case" statements.
> > _Code Complete_, by Steve (?) McConnell also published by MS Press isn't
> > bad either.
> Definitely seconded, and also "Debugging the Development Process" by
> Steve McConnell [...]

For values of "McConnell" approaching "Maguire", at any rate.  There's
also _Rapid Application Development_ by Steve McConnell out now, but
I've not really looked at it at all to say whether it's good or not. 

> comp.lang.c infrequently asked questions: 
> 11.6: Why does everyone say not to use gets()?
>      Because they're trying to spoil your fun. gets() can make an otherwise
>      droll and predictable program a lot more exciting.

:)

The clc InFAQ is brilliant.

Read it. Read it now.

Cheers,
aj

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