Written for experienced C programmers who want to quickly pick up some of the insights and techniques of experts and master the fine arts of ANSI C, this volume passes on the wisdom of a highly experienced C compiler writer and his colleagues to help programmers reach new heights, and avoid common software pitfalls along the way. Using an original approach and a humorous style that makes deep knowledge both easy and accessible Features* Completely up-to-date with ANSI C.* Acknowledges the human side of computer programming—too often overlooked by other writers.* Applies ANSI standard C as found on PCs and Unix systems.* Covers unique aspects of C relating to sophisticated hardware typically found on Unix platforms (virtual memory, etc.) Table Of Contents* The ANSI C Standard.* It's Not a Bug, It's a Language Feature!* Unscrambling Declarations in C.* Thinking of Linking.* Poetry in Motion—Runtime Data Structures.* Why Programmers Can't Tell Halloween from Christmas Day.* The Shocking Truth: Arrays and Pointers Are Not Equivalent!* More about Arrays.* More about Pointers.* You Know C—C Is Easy!