How important is it to master C language bfor proceeding for C++ java?

[jono]

Iam doing my comp engg in indonesia...we arent taught C in extreme detail in our univ...is it crucial or wil it make things very simple for me in the future if i make sure i get a high level training in C at this initial stage? thanks

[Dean]

This article is from the alt.comp.lang.learn.c-c++ Frequently Asked Questions. Compiled by Sunil Rao sunil.rao@ic.ac.uk.

19 Should I learn C before learning C++?

According to a number of C++ experts, including its creator Bjarne Stroustrup, and Marshall Cline (the author of the C++ FAQ), the answer is a firm no.

Look up the C++ FAQ to see why Cline thinks you do not need to learn C before C++. A post by Bjarne Stroustrup to comp.lang.c++ addresses this point too. http://www.research.att.com/~bs/learn.html

[frankie]

Jono,
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We will appreciate if you remove them.
Thanks