Checking C programs with lint
Book • 1988
Ian F. Darwin's Checking C Programs with Lint is a compact guide explaining the use of the lint static-analysis tool for C, demonstrating how to detect common errors and improve code quality.
Originally published in O'Reilly's Nutshell series, the book provides practical examples and guidance for using lint effectively across Unix development environments.
It captures early Unix development practices and shows how lint complements compiler diagnostics to catch portability and style issues.
The book served as Darwin's entrée to O'Reilly after he handed a chapter on lint to Tim O'Reilly at a conference.
Though short, it remains a useful historical and practical reference for developers maintaining or auditing legacy C code.
Originally published in O'Reilly's Nutshell series, the book provides practical examples and guidance for using lint effectively across Unix development environments.
It captures early Unix development practices and shows how lint complements compiler diagnostics to catch portability and style issues.
The book served as Darwin's entrée to O'Reilly after he handed a chapter on lint to Tim O'Reilly at a conference.
Though short, it remains a useful historical and practical reference for developers maintaining or auditing legacy C code.
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