"Thus, the standard library will serve as both a tool and as a teacher"
- Bjarne Stroustrup
About this Quote
This quote by Bjarne Stroustrup stresses the value of the basic library in programs. The basic library is a collection of pre-written code that can be used to help developers create their own programs. It works as a tool due to the fact that it supplies the needed code to assist developers produce their own programs. At the same time, it also serves as a teacher due to the fact that it supplies an example of how to write code and how to structure programs. By studying the code in the standard library, programmers can learn how to write their own code and how to structure their programs. This quote emphasizes the importance of the basic library in programming and how it can be utilized both as a tool and as an instructor.
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