TAOCP Vol 1: Fundamental Algorithms · Week 47
TAOCP 2.6 History and Bibliography: reading guide
The history of lists, trees and storage allocation, with references to the original work.
Time About 1 hour this week
Why it matters
A quick look at how these structures were invented, and a breather before the Vol 1 review.
Before you start
- Chapter 2
How to approach it
Read it in one sitting.
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.