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hilcharge
hilcharge

Reputation: 1575

man pages for c variable types

Are there any Unix man pages or similar standardized reference for variable type declarations (in c)?

For example, if I want details on the float variable type and different ways to declare it, is there a standardized reference in Unix? The compiler man pages? Or is an online reference or book on C required?

I just saw float power=2.345f when reading Learn C the Hard Way, was wondering what the f means, and quickly learned that man 3 float and man float do not produce anything, and even man -k float does not seem to show any relevant results.

So, where to look for definitive answers about c variable types and their declarations, preferably retrievable on the OS without internet access?

Upvotes: 4

Views: 845

Answers (2)

too honest for this site
too honest for this site

Reputation: 12263

Read the C11 standard. On wikipedia, you will find referencess to all standards, including the older ones. Do not worry (too much) about them being draft; that is mustly due to ortographic corrections, etc. The final versions will cost money, so most here (and elsewhere) use the drafts.

Linux man pages for C functions are mostly a courtesy and cover POSIX aspects. You should not rely they exist or complain they do not.

If you have problems reading the standard, just get a good book.

Upvotes: 1

Jeremy
Jeremy

Reputation: 828

I have never seen a manual page for C/C++. I would probably download a manual like this for offline viewing: http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/manual/index.html

Upvotes: 0

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