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> One reason to learn C is to grasp the basic syntax and control structures that it shares with many languages in the same family. Why not just learn the langu

by nedbat 3y ago

> One reason to learn C is to grasp the basic syntax and control structures that it shares with many languages in the same family. Why not just learn the language that you want to learn?

chasil 3y ago
Because it might be a while before a JavaScript programmer reaches regular expressions in their training. Reading the AWK book is like skipping ahead on a few subjects.