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Bjarne Stroustrup, the creator of C++, provides a firsthand account of how the language transformed from an experimental extension of C into a global standard. This book moves beyond syntax to explain the rationale behind every major feature, offering a rare look into the mind of a language architect. Stroustrup discusses the practical constraints and design goals that shaped the tools programmer…
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