Re: [MLUG] Resources for intro to C programming

["Christian M. Cepel" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

I forgot to mention... the unix/linux shell can be your best friend.

just type 'man malloc', or 'man printf', etc.

Stephen Montgomery-Smith wrote:
> Phillip Kelchen wrote:
> > I'd like to learn to write C at least well enough to be able make a 
> > relatively simple iterative-mathematical-function program (used in a 
> > fluid modeling experiment.) If anybody knows of a good guide for how 
> > to write C, preferably with examples and exercises, that would be very 
> > helpful. I took a class in Visual BASIC as part of the engineering 
> > requirements and I know that programming is not very easy nor super 
> > quick to learn, but I am willing to put in the time to learn some, and 
> > learn how to do it well.
> >
> > Phillip
>
> I don't have a good answer to your direct question - I learned from the 
> original book by Kernigan and Richie.  I think that it is well written, 
> and sweet and succint, but it might not be what you are looking for.
>
> But to answer your question more indirectly, my personal research 
> interest is fluid dynamics, and I would be glad to help out.
>
> Another resource - David Retzloff, a professor in Chemical Engineering, 
> has taught a course in exactly the kind of C programming you are 
> interested in (i.e. numerical methods rather than slick windows 
> interfaces).  You might like to ask him if he knows a good book for your 
> needs - perhaps he had a text book he used for his class.  He might not 
> be super speedy in answering your emails, but he is a very nice person, 
> and I don't think he would be offended if you were a little persistant 
> in reminding him to respond.
>
> Best, Stephen
>
>
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