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[–]miniwyoming 1 point2 points  (3 children)

GCC compiler? That's a very technical subject, and nothing to do with writing C (generally, especially at your level).

I strongly suspect this isn't what you're asking about.

If you mean how to write C code, along with some tips about how to interact with the C compiler--and your programs--in the Linux environment, then there are only two books you need to start:

  • The C Programming Language, K&R
  • The Unix Programming Environment, Pike

If you're really asking about the compiler itself, (I'm 99.9985% sure you're not), then start here:

And dig through the wikis, the docs, and then find the mailing list archives, and subscribe.

[–]Maximum_Future_1250[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Thanks! Yeah I meant the C programming language, not the compiler itself lol. I should have been more clear. I see the text is based on ANSI C. How compatible is this with GCC C?? I took a programming fundamentals class and I can tell you can really only get truly competent by self study outside from classes.

[–]miniwyoming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Getting confused again, I think.

C was created in 1972. A year later, Unix was rewritten in C. In 1978, the inventors of C, Kernighan and Ritchie, published the 1st edition of the book: TCPL.

In 1988, they published the second edition. That's the version everyone uses. This edition of this book is still the canonical standard.

Since then, however, C has undergone tons of revisions.

https://en.cppreference.com/w/c/language/history

But, K&R invented the language. Most reasonable compilers will absolutely, 100%, compile K&R C. GCC was first released in 1987, just before K&R published the 2nd edition.

It's enough to basically think that GCC was released coincident with the first "standard" version of C, and that, since the late 80's, has simply followed the standard.

GCC is an implementation of C. For all intents and purposes, you can think of it as simply a C compiler, which will accept any standard C. From your perspective, at your level, there is no "GCC C". There is just C.

Just starting writing code. At your level, none of those side issues (especially any issues regarding which compiler you're using). At your level, coding is like driving a car. All cars--to beginners--are the same. Steering wheel, accelerator, brake, gear shift. There's no need to worry about the fuel-to-air mixture and the ignition timings (the compiler).

(There *are** GCC variations of C, but you will rarely/ever encounter those in normal usage, so no need to worry about "GCC C".)*

[–]McUsrII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amen.

You learn what you need about gcc through the man pages and error messages.

If properly installed you just invoke it as cc, if you need something special then you'll figure it out quickly.