Preface to the Third Edition
Learning C++ is an adventure of discovery, particularly because C++ is a moving target. Since the second edition of this book, the C++ language has continued to evolve under the guidance of the ISO/ANSI committee, and it has continued to mature as programmers explore the language's features. But now the C++ standard is in place, and no further major changes are expected for a while. Thus, it is a good time to summarize the state of the language, and that is the goal of this third edition of C++ Primer Plus.
The main changes in content are these:
The book reflects changes in and additions to the language since the previous edition, including the expanding role of templates and generic programming.
A new chapter explores ...
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