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Re:The Rook's Guide to C++ by ezolotko on Wednesday November 27, 2013 @05:31AM (#6807428)
I agree that in modern C++ you need to avoid all the bare-C ways. Actually, my C++ is almost C# if you look at it, especially with the new c++11 standard.

But I still believe that to learn C++ the best way is to start with C, pointer arithmetic, and classic strings. Otherwise you will just miss the point and join the hordes of script kiddies who "once started C++".

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Re:The Rook's Guide to C++ by eonil on Wednesday November 27, 2013 @08:29AM (#6807898)
I agree that understanding of pointer is essential to use C++, but the problem is many learning materials force learners to believe the have to use pointer everywhere - which is opposite in reality…

So there should be a good guidance of avoiding pointers as much as possible when learner is stepping to C++ from C.

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