Table of Contents

1. Foreword by Richard M. Stallman; 2. Introduction; 3. Compiling a C program; 4. Compilation options; 5. Using the preprocessor; 6. Compiling for debugging; 7. Compiling with optimization; 8. Compiling a C++ program; 9. Platform-specific options; 10. Troubleshooting; 11. Compiler-related tools; 12. How the compiler works; 13. Examining compiled files; 14. Getting help; 15. Further Reading; 16. Acknowledgements; 17. Concept Index

Reviews

"An excellent introduction... fills a much-needed niche in the marketplace" --- Association of C and C++ Users book reviews (Issue 16-4, August 2004) "A wonderfully thorough guide... well-written, seriously usable information" --- Linux User and Developer Magazine (Issue 40, June 2004)