Re: Reference manuals vs. tutorials

David Delony <ickyelf@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

I've noticed that I'm starting to prefer reference manuals when
learning new languages over tutorials. It appears to me that
the more experienced programmers share this preference. [...]

I actually go a step farther: usually, when there is one
available, I prefer to read the standard or the specification for
the language.
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