15.5. Further Reading
A number of books devoted to the topic of C++ portability have been published. Unfortunately, the problem with printed publications that discuss the state of C++ is that they date quickly. These publications might also fail to cover inadequacies of your particular compiler, because portability know-how is something that can be acquired only by collective experience.
Instead, online guides such as the Mozilla C++ Portability Guide (http://www.mozilla.org/hacking/portable-cpp.html), tend to be a more useful resource. An online guide such as this can accumulate the knowledge of a wider developer community and can be readily updated as new facts are discovered. Interestingly, the Mozilla guide is aggressive in its recommendations ...
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