UNIX System Programming (2nd Edition)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 376 pages
• Published by: Addison Wesley
• Edition: 2nd Edition December 9, 1998
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0201877589
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0201877588
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.7 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 1.2 pounds

Book Description
The UNIX operating system has become a key part of the technology landscape as we move into the 21st century. There are now a huge number of large-scale data management and transaction-processing systems built on UNIX platforms, and UNIX is at the core of the server backbone of the Internet. 'The new edition of this highly successful book for professional programmers provides a lucid and well structured guide to developing UNIX software in the C language, and has been updated to reflect the more distributed environments typical of current IT solutions.

UNIX System Programming concentrates on a detailed study of the UNIX system call interface - the programming interface between the UNIX kernel and application software running in the UNIX environment - and additionally covers some of the more important subroutine libraries.

Features fundamental techniques are developed in depth and are fully supported with program examples highly relevant to the two important standards - the X/OPEN portability guide and the IEEE POSIX standard strong emphasis on exercises and examples throughout

New to this edition
more on signals and signal handling
more on interprocess communication using pipes
more on advanced interprocess communications and the terminal whole section on sockets

From a wealth of experience of developing system and application software, and a real appreciation of the requirements of UNIX system programmers, the authors fully appreciate that computing is not a spectator sport. By exploring both system calls and subroutine libraries they give the reader a practical appreciation of when not to reinvent the wheel, as well as a better understanding of the internal workings of this still elegant operating system.

Book Info
Concentrates on a detailed study of the UNIX system call interface - the programming interface between the UNIX kernel & application software running in the UNIX environment - & additionally covers some of the more important subroutine libraries. Paper. DLC: UNIX (Computer file).

Reader Reviews
After reading more I decided to keep the book. I changed my rating from two to four stars. I want to be fair to the book; It is much better than initially stated. In terms of the source code... it is not too much of an issue; the code is compact and to the point (still better if they provided the code). I did buy Practical UNIX Programming and are using both books. Along with UNIX System V Network Programming by Rago, I have the necessary stepping-stones into the Steven's Books (TCP 1-3, Advanced UNIX, UNIX Network Programming Vol1-2, etc). Comment | | (Report this)