This book is a good introduction to GNU C/C++ let down by three serious omissions: a) it does not show you how to use gdb to debug programs; b) it overlooks make , a critical tool for non-trivial applications; c) it omits to mention the -Weffc++ compiler option that warns about violations of the style guidelines from Scott Meyer's Effective C++ book.
On the other hand, it does provide information about useful system utilities:
- l file - list details about an executable;
- l nm - list an executable/object file's symbol table / name table;
- l ldd - list an executable/object file's dynamically linked libraries;
- l gcov - GNU coverage testing tool; and
- l gprof - GNU profiler
Verdict: Print a copy for yourself - I would not buy it until the next edition appears hopefully covering the omitted topics. (GNU Free documentation downloadable from
www.network-theory.co.uk/gcc/intro.)
