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<title>Future additions.</title>
<head>
</head>
<body bgcolor="#ffffcc">
<hr>
<center><h1>
<img src="../GRAPHICS/star.gif" hwidth="10">
Future additions.
<img src="../GRAPHICS/star.gif" hwidth="10">
</h1></center>
<hr>
Here is a short list of items I hope to add or complete. If you
have any ideas or want to help out, please let me know.
<h2>To be completed.</h2>
<dl compact>
<dt><img src="../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif" alt="o"><dd>
Libraries.
<p>
<dt><img src="../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif" alt="o"><dd>
GDB.
<p>
<dt><img src="../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif" alt="o"><dd>
<a href="TECHNIC/technic.html">Technique and Style.</a>
<p>
<dt><img src="../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif" alt="o"><dd>
Descriptions for files in O'Reilly 'Using C' Directory.
<p>
<! ---------------------------------------------------------- >
<dt>
<h2>Future Sections.</h2>
<dt><img src="../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif" alt="o"><dd>
Makefile introduction.
<p>
<dt><img src="../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif" alt="o"><dd>
Obfusticated code examples.
<p>
<dt><img src="../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif" alt="o"><dd>
a umask example
<p>
<dt><img src="../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif" alt="o"><dd>
Green house problem
<p>
<dt><img src="../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif" alt="o"><dd>
Trapping escapes sequences.
<p>
</dl>
<! ---------------------------------------------------------- >
<hr>
<dl compact>
<dt>
<h2>Release 1.09</h2>
<h2>(15th Nov 1998)</h2>
<dt><img src="../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif" alt="o"><dd>
<font color="brown">
I have continued to add C++
<a href=../CPLUSPLUS/SYNTAX/syntax.htm>information.</a>
The main effort has been in the non object related improvements
within C++ that should
make a C programmers life easier.
</font>
<p>
</dl>
<dl compact>
<dt>
<h2>Release 1.08</h2>
<h2>(5th April 1998)</h2>
<dt><img src="../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif" alt="o"><dd>
This is a minor release. It correctes a few duff links found in 1.07 and
generally tidys things up.
<p>
</dl>
<dl compact>
<dt>
<h2>Release 1.07</h2>
<h2>(1st Mar 1997)</h2>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
An extra feature in <a href=SYNTAX/struct.html#geek>struct</a> is now documented.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href=SYNTAX/static.htm>static functions</a> now documented.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
All the code examples now use the same formatting standard.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
The <a href="master_index.html">master index </a> now uses 'frames'
to improve the layout.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="MISC/numconv.html">Number conversion page.</a> This is a Java Applet
that shows numbers in Hex, Oct, Dec, Binary and ASCII.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
It appears that some people have problems getting CGI scripts installed.
In attempt to make your lives easier, several JavaScript pages have been
written to replace the CGI scripts.
<p>
<ul>
<li><a href="CONCEPT/JavaSim.html">Bit Manipulation Page</a>
<p>
<li><a href="FUNCTIONS/function_frame.html">Searchable function reference page.</a>
</ul>
<p>
Enjoy.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>Some pages
use JavaScript to change the color of the bullet. This was
added just so I could see it work...
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
A bit more flesh has been added to the
<a href="FUNCTIONS/function_frame.html"> function reference</a>.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
I found the old mottled background hardwork on some terminals so I have
changed it to
something a little easier on the eyes.
<p>
<font color=brown>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
A little more information added on C++ <a href=../CPLUSPLUS/SYNTAX/keywords.html>keywords</a>.
</font>
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
The <a href=FUNCTIONS/funcref.htm#posix>POSIX</a>
libraries are starting to appear! Check out
<a href=FUNCTIONS/funcref.htm#unistd>unistd.h</a>
and <a href=FUNCTIONS/pipe.html>pipe</a>
or <a href=FUNCTIONS/fork.html>fork</a> in particular.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href=SYNTAX/const.html>const</a> improved.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Information on <a href=CONCEPT/arrays.html>arrarys</a> improved.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Information on <a href=CONCEPT/pointers.html>pointer</a>
documentation improved.
<dt>
<hr>
<dt>
<h2>Release 1.06</h2>
<h2>(30th March 1996)</h2>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
This release corrects problems with 1.05! There are only minor changes.
<p>
<dt>
<hr>
<h2>Release 1.05</h2>
<h2>(11th March 1996)</h2>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Well! the most obvious change is the background. Do you like it or
do you think its a distraction or maybe you have a better background
I could use.
<a href="mailto:leslim@gatwick.Geco-Prakla.slb.com">Please let me know.</a>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
All the <a href="FUNCTIONS/funcref.htm">
ANSI functions</a> are now listed. I have supplied some of my own notes
on the more common functions and all the others use man pages to provide
you with information.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="CONCEPT/bitwise.html">Bitwise</a> operators have received some
attention.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="CONCEPT/pointers.html">Pointers</a> reworked.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="CONCEPT/string.html">Strings</a> added.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<font color=brown>
I know I am going to regret this move, but, I have started adding C++
notes to this documentation! If a page has brown text,
it will contain C++ notes. As an example please
checkout the pages on:
<p>
<ul>
<li><a href="../CPLUSPLUS/SYNTAX/comment.html">comments</a>.
<li><a href="../CPLUSPLUS/SYNTAX/new.html">new keyword</a>.
<li><a href="../CPLUSPLUS/SYNTAX/delete.html">delete keyword</a>.
</ul>
<p>
<center>
<font size= +2>
<blink>
Please dont expect this side of the documentation to grow....
</blink>
</center>
</font>
</font>
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
A large number of the pages
now have buttons to jump directly to Top, Master Index, Keywords and
Functions.
<p>
Check out the bottom of this page to see what I mean.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="FUNCTIONS/strtok.html">strtok</a>
has been reworked.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="SYNTAX/sizeof.html">sizeof</a> information expanded.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
I have changed the numbering system by dropping the 1. bit as it does
not serve much purpose.
</dl>
<hr>
<dl compact>
<dt>
<h2>Release 1.4</h2>
<h2>(23rd Nov 1995)</h2>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
The following keywords have been documented by
Vinay Kanitkar<br>
<p>
<a href="SYNTAX/if.html">else</a><br>
<a href="SYNTAX/if.html">if</a><br>
<a href="SYNTAX/switch.html">switch</a><br>
<a href="SYNTAX/switch.html">case</a><br>
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="SYNTAX/void.html">void</a>
keyword explanation.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="MISC/stdfiles.html#functions">stdin, stdout, stderr</a> file
pointers.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="MISC/download.html#functions">Download</a> the HTML source to this
guide.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="FUNCTIONS/malloc.html">malloc</a> function.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="SYNTAX/got_ya.html"> GOT YA.</a> Traps that people fall into.
<p>
<! ---------------------------------------------------------- >
</dl>
<hr>
<dl compact>
<dt>
<h2>Release 1.3</h2>
<h2>(15th June 1995)</h2>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="CONCEPT/pointers.html#functions">Pointers to functions</a>.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Another <a href="X_EXAMPLES/Xref.html">X program</a> added.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Small fix put into <a href="EXAMPLES/stat.c">stat</a> example.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Corrections made to <a href="FUNCTIONS/strchr.html">strchr</a> documentation.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Keyword documentation now includes <a href="SYNTAX/union.html">union</a> ,
<a href="SYNTAX/do.html">do</a> ,
<a href="SYNTAX/for.html">for</a> and
<a href="SYNTAX/while.html">while</a>.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Formatting using HTML 2.0 extensions now appearing on some pages.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="CONCEPT/precedence.html">Precedence table</a> improved.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="MISC/linklists.html">Link Lists.</a>
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="FUNCTIONS/funcref.htm#headers">ANSI functions</a>
the never ending task of documenting these continues (slowly).
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="FUNCTIONS/strpbrk.html">strpbrk</a> and
<a href="FUNCTIONS/bsearch.html">bsearch</a> are new additions.
<p>
<! ---------------------------------------------------------- >
</dl>
<hr>
<dl compact>
<dt>
<h2>Release 1.2</h2>
<h2>(18th April 1995)</h2>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="PROBLEMS/problems.html#hexdump">Hex dump</a> problem added.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Yet more links added to existing documents especially the
<a href="glossary.html">glossary</a>.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
General corrections (spelling/HTML/grammar).
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Keywords - <a href="SYNTAX/goto.html">goto</a> documented.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
mjl_man re-written, I kept finding bugs in V1.x. Latest version is V2.0
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="SYNTAX/struct.html">Structures</a>
- more information added.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="CONCEPT/precedence.html">Precedence table</a> added.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="EXAMPLES/">Descriptions for my example programs.</a>
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Descriptions for files in O'Reilly '
<a href="CONTRIB/OR_PRACTICAL_C/">Practical C</a>' Directory.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
<a href="FUNCTIONS/funcref.htm#headers">ANSI functions</a> now listed
by header instead of alphabetically.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
printf/sprintf etc <a href="FUNCTIONS/format.html">formatting</a> improved.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
A couple of <a href="X_EXAMPLES/Xref.html">X program examples</a> added.
<p>
<! ---------------------------------------------------------- >
</dl>
<hr>
<dl compact>
<dt>
<h2>Release 1.1</h2>
<h2>(5th February 1995)</h2>
This release fixes problems found with 1.0. There is no extra
information added.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
All icons now have transparent backgrounds so they will blend in
with the browsers background.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Links placed in the glossary pointing to related info.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Master index tidied up.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Changes made to the program examples so they are displayed correctly
in NCSA Mosaic and Netscape browsers.
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
Links in the 'Interesting items from the net' page actually work!!!
<p>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
White ball icon now the correct size.
<p>
<! Authored by - removed from all files. >
<hr>
<dt>
<h2>Release 1.0</h2>
<h2>(21st January 1995)</h2>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
First public release.
<p>
</dl>
<hr>
<dl compact>
<h2>Creation</h2>
<h2>(1st January 1994)</h2>
<dt><img src=../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif alt="o"><dd>
The saga starts here. The inital documentation started out as a bunch of
files in a directory. Over time they became
un-managable and got the HTML treatment and eventually grew into
this seathing mass of hypertext links.....
<dt>
<p>
<hr>
<p>
<center>
<table border=2 width=80% bgcolor="ivory">
<tr align=center>
<td width=25%>
<a href=cref.html> Top</a>
</td><td width=25%>
<a href=master_index.html> Master Index</a>
</td><td width=25%>
<a href=SYNTAX/keywords.html> Keywords</a>
</td><td width=25%>
<a href=FUNCTIONS/funcref.htm> Functions</a>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</center>
<p>
<hr>
<address>Martin Leslie
</address><p>
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