Should I read GCC manual ?

Should I read GCC manual ?

[arnuld uttre]

Some years ago someone told me this:    "if you are a C Programmer and
work on GNU/Linux (Lignux ?)  and you have system programming as your
hobby, intend on work on OS side then you need to master these three
things:

1) ANSI C (and/or C++)
2) your compiler (gcc)
3) I forgot


I work on GNU/Linux most of the time as hobby and I I fit the
description above and have turned the system programming hobby of mine
into a job. Hence I intend to understand GNU C compiler (gcc) and for
that can you guys tell me if these 2 books are required:

http://shop.fsf.org/product/gnu-c-library-application-fundamentals/
http://shop.fsf.org/product/gnu-c-library-system-network-applications/


or reading them will not make much difference ?





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Re: Should I read GCC manual ?

[Ian Lance Taylor]

arnuld uttre <arnuld.mizong@gmail.com> writes:

> Some years ago someone told me this:    "if you are a C Programmer and
> work on GNU/Linux (Lignux ?)  and you have system programming as your
> hobby, intend on work on OS side then you need to master these three
> things:
>
> 1) ANSI C (and/or C++)
> 2) your compiler (gcc)
> 3) I forgot
>
>
> I work on GNU/Linux most of the time as hobby and I I fit the
> description above and have turned the system programming hobby of mine
> into a job. Hence I intend to understand GNU C compiler (gcc) and for
> that can you guys tell me if these 2 books are required:
>
> http://shop.fsf.org/product/gnu-c-library-application-fundamentals/
> http://shop.fsf.org/product/gnu-c-library-system-network-applications/
>
>
> or reading them will not make much difference ?

You should read

http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc-4.4.3/gcc/

The two manuals you mention are for the C library, not for gcc.
Reading them is also a good idea.  You can buy them, or read them at
http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/manual/ .

Ian

Re: Should I read GCC manual ?

[arnuld uttre]

> On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 1:02 AM, Ian Lance Taylor
>  <iant@google.com> wrote:


> You should read
>
> http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc-4.4.3/gcc/
>
> The two manuals you mention are for the C library, not for gcc.
> Reading them is also a good idea.  You can buy them, or read them at
> http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/manual/ .

Thanks.

I was actually looking for gcc manual and I see its not available in book form:

http://shop.fsf.org/category/books/







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