TAOCP Vol 1: Fundamental Algorithms · Week 33
TAOCP 1.4.5 History and Bibliography: reading guide
A short history of subroutines, coroutines, interpreters and related ideas, with pointers to the original papers.
Time About 1 hour this week
Why it matters
Knowing where ideas came from helps you see that today's "new" patterns are often old. It is also a breather after a heavy chapter.
Before you start
- 1.4.1 to 1.4.4
How to approach it
Read it with a coffee. Then spend your remaining time on chapter 1 exercises you skipped.
Exercises
History sections usually have few or no exercises. Use the week to go back to one earlier exercise you gave up on and finish it.