Tales of the C: Retro Thoughts on the Seemingly Eternal Programming Language
The C, she is a harsh mistress
My soul is full of longing
for the secret of the C,
and the heart of great code
sends a thrilling pulse through me.
- (Not) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I have here in front of me my copy of The C Programming Language, Second Edition that I bought in 1988 at the university book store while in college. The sticker shows a price of $30, which would be about $81…