Dennis Ritchie

Computer Science American 1941 – 2011 387 quotes

Created C language and co-created Unix

Quotes by Dennis Ritchie

The C language is a language that is designed to be efficient. It is not designed to be easy to read.

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The best way to optimize a program is to not write it.

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UNIX is a lot like a good game. It's challenging, but it's also fun.

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C is a language that is designed to be powerful. It is not designed to be forgiving.

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The only way to write good documentation is to write good code.

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UNIX is a lot like a good puzzle. It's complex, but it's also solvable.

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UNIX was not designed to be a general-purpose operating system. It was designed to be a convenient environment in which to write and run programs.

The UNIX Time-Sharing System

The C language is a general-purpose programming language that has been closely associated with the Unix operating system for many years.

The C Programming Language

The success of C is due to its combination of power, expressiveness, and efficiency.

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The design of C was driven by the need for a language that could be used to implement operating systems and other system software.

The Development of the C Language

UNIX is a simple, elegant, and powerful operating system.

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The UNIX philosophy is to write programs that do one thing and do it well.

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The C language has been influential in the development of many other programming languages.

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The power of C comes from its low-level access to memory and its ability to manipulate pointers.

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UNIX is a testament to the power of simplicity and modularity.

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The C language is a tool that can be used to build anything from operating systems to applications.

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The success of UNIX is a testament to the power of open systems and collaboration.

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The C language is a language for professionals, not for amateurs.

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UNIX is a living, breathing system that continues to evolve and adapt.

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The C language is a language that rewards careful thought and attention to detail.

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