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0 pointsmhh__5y ago0 comments

I wouldn't learn C++ by learning LLVM if that's what you mean, or at least have one of (say) Stroustrup's books on the shelf.

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miguelraz5y ago· 2 in thread

That's fair, but I'm only interested in learning C++ insofar as it helps me understand Julia's internals.

I think I did Stroustrup's "Principles and Practice Using C++" for about 12 chapters a while ago; I might revisit it later thanks to your comment.

pjmlp5y ago

Speaking as someone that does C++ since 1993, and as compiler geek, the OP is right.

I advise you to at least read Tour of C++ 2nd edition.

Projects like LLVM are one of the reasons C++ will stay around for decades to come, and they make use of many features that you won't find explained how they work on a book describing LLVM APIs.

miguelraz5y ago

The book arrived today! But yeah I might skim the Tour of C++ - thanks for the *ptr!

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