In 1978, the language's legendary and still widely read manual, "The C Programming Language," was published for the first time.

Conveniently, some of C’s features, both in the language and the pre-processor, can be co-opted into providing Modula-like capabilities. These features, in conjunction with a set of conventions, make ...

The C programming language remains the mainstay for embedded developers. Find out how it has changed over the years.