C in a nutshell: the definitive reference, paperback/prinz, peter

The new edition of this classic OReilly reference provides clear, detailed explanations of every feature in the C language and runtime library, including multithreading, type-generic macros, and library functions that are new in the 2011 C standard (C11).

If you want to understand the effects of an unfamiliar function, and how the standard library requires it to behave, youll find it here, along with a typical example.

Ideal for experienced C and C++ programmers, this book also includes popular tools in the GNU software collection.

Youll learn how to build C programs with GNU Make, compile executable programs from C source code, and test and debug your programs with the GNU debugger.

In three sections, this authoritative book covers: C language concepts and language elements , with separate chapters on types, statements, pointers, memory management, I/O, and more The C standard library , including an overview of standard headers and a detailed function reference Basic C programming tools in the GNU software collection, with instructions on how use them with the Eclipse IDE.