[Fclib-general] Tools and books

[<rob...@at...>]

Here are some of the tools and books that I am relying 
on while writing FastClass:

I use MicroSoft Visual C++ 6.0 professional, IDE and 
all.  I would love if someone would get FastClass to run 
with GNU tools as well as other Windows compilers.

I use doxygen-style comments and doxygen for creating 
nicely formatted documentationnfrom my comments.  
Doxygen is a program that creates manuals in different 
formats (including HTML) from specially formatted source 
code comments.  The output is great.  The drawback is 
that you have to add warts like "\param" and "\return" 
to your comments, which makes them a little less 
readable in source code form.  Source and binaries for 
many platforms, including Windows, are available at 
www.stack.nl/~dimitri/doxygen/download.html#latestsrc.

I use dia to create UML diagrams.  I primarily create 
class diagrams, but sequence diagrams have been very 
helpful in a few cases.  Keeping the source code and the 
UML in sync is a chore, however.

Stroustrup's _The C++ Programming Language_ is 
invaluable, especially the reference material on 
multiple inheritance and other features.  I need a newer 
edition, since mine predates finalization of the 
standard.

The design of FastClass is influenced by the book 
_Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented 
Software_ (Gamma, et al).

I'm reading Scott Meyer's _Effective C++: 50 Specific 
Ways to mprove Your Programs and Designs_ and trying to 
follow its guidelines.

Any other recommendations?

Thanks,
Rob Campbell
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