Re: Book recommendations: Generic programming
on Tue Mar 13 2007, "Rune Allnor" <allnor-AT-tele.ntnu.no> wrote:
Hi all.
After having lurked here for a few weeks, I wold like to have a go on
generic programming and templates, etc. The book by Alexandrescu(?)
is mentined here from time to time, but a quick check om www.amazon.com
indicates that it is not a very useful book for the hubbyist/beginner
in
generic programming.
It's not really about Generic Programming in general, but the
combination of Generic Programming, Template Metaprogramming, and
classic OO Design Patterns.
Does anybody have suggestions for accessible intro texts?
I think the world is really waiting for the definitive book on Generic
Programming. In the meantime, Matt Austern's "Generic Programming and
the STL: Using and Extending the C++ Standard Template Library" has
the best coverage of the central ideas behind Generic Programming
(concepts, modeling, and refinement) I've seen in a book, even it is
relegated mostly to a few chapters at the beginning.
You might also look at the resources here:
http://www.generic-programming.org/
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Dave Abrahams
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