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yeah for a cs degree equivalent CLRS >> TAOCP as TAOCP is more of a reference manual on algorithms whereas CLRS is a new way to think about writing programs. Both have their place in your bookshelf though.


Yes, and apparently CLRS's place on your bookshelf is shifted to the right of TAOCP. :)

Don't forget Okasaki's _Purely Functional Data Structures_, though. CLRS's coverage of persistent data structures is pretty weak.


Interesting. I hadn't heard of that one. Is the book much better than the thesis that he did?


The book expands on his thesis. I'd highly recommend it, especially if you found his thesis interesting.




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