Book excerpt: Stan Lippman is one of the best-selling authors on C++ and has long been one of the major contributors to its growth and standardization. Written by experts, and full of sound expert insight and advice, this book can be read profitably by any C++ programmer. Short code examples concisely illustrate concepts, and more elaborate examples show how C++/CLI is best used. Even programmers new to C++/CLI, but planning to migrate to it from another language, can use this book to understand core language elements crucial to planning and migrating effectively.