Computer Programming Art Volume 1, Issue 1 (Bilingual Edition)

Author: Donald E. Knuth (USA), translated by Su Yunlin
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This multi-volume work on algorithm analysis has long been recognized as a definitive description of classic computer science. The three complete volumes published so far have formed the only valuable source for the theory and practice of programming, praised by countless readers for the profound impact of Knuth's writings. Scientists are amazed by the beauty and elegance of his analysis, while practicing programmers have successfully applied his "cookbook-style" solutions to everyday problems. Everyone holds immense respect for Knuth for his erudition, clarity, precision, and highly humorous presentation in his books. To begin writing the fourth volume and subsequent volumes, as well as updating parts of the existing three volumes, Knuth has created a series of small, self-contained books called fascicles, published regularly. Each fascicle will contain new or revised content, one or more parts of it. Eventually, the content of these fascicles will be merged into comprehensive final versions of each volume, completing the efforts that began in 1962. This fascicle updates The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 1: Fundamental Algorithms (3rd Edition) and will ultimately become part of its 4th Edition. Specifically, it provides programmers with the long-awaited MMIX—a RISC-based computer replacing the original MIX—as well as describing the MMIX assembly language. This fascicle also introduces new content on subroutines, concurrent programs, and interpretive programs.