I like "Learning Python" (O'reilly) Its thicker, but excellent. There isn't really an equivalent to K & R. But, you should go to python.org and read the docs. They are very good
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:22 AM, Stephen Farthing <squir...@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I am going to learn both Python and Ruby so I can see what suits me best. > My ultimate aim is to do some open source cross platform development for my > ham radio and robotics hobbies. One of the key requirements is to be able to > control hardware, via USB, using a GUI. > > I am an old school programmer - PL/1, Cobol, RTL/2, Algol 60 and I > currently use C to program microcontrollers. I like Jackson Structured > Programming (the other Michael Jackson) and am not up to speed with Object > Orientation. I also learn stuff best from books. > > What I was wondering is if there is a Python equivalent to "The C > Programming language" by Kernighan and Richie which is the best text on > programming i have ever read. > > Thanks in advance, > > Steve > > -- > It is vain to do with more that which can be done with less. > > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor > > -- Joel Goldstick
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