C programming language/K and R

(spelt K&R; also known as "The White Book") Kernighan and Ritchie. Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie's book "The C Programming Language" especially the classic and influential first edition. The language as it is described in the book is known as K&R C.

Editions:

• 1st, Prentice-Hall 1978; ISBN 0-131-10163-3 (amazon.com, search).
• 2nd, Prentice-Hall 1988; ISBN 0-131-10362-8 (amazon.com, search).

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