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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]
Classic C
/klas'ik C/ (Or "C Classic", a play on "Coke Classic") The C
programming language as defined in the first edition of K&R,
with some small additions. It is usually known as "{K&R C".
The name came into use while C was being standardised by the
ANSI X3J11 committee.
See also classic.
[{Jargon File]
From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) : [ jargon ]
Classic C /klas'ik C/ n. [a play on `Coke Classic'] The C programming
language as defined in the first edition of K&R, with some small
additions. It is also known as `K&R C'. The name came into use while C
was being standardized by the ANSI X3J11 committee. Also `C Classic'.
An analogous construction is sometimes applied elsewhere: thus, `X
Classic', where X = Star Trek (referring to the original TV series) or X
= PC (referring to IBM's ISA-bus machines as opposed to the PS/2
series). This construction is especially used of product series in which
the newer versions are considered serious losers relative to the older
ones.