Linux Application Development by Example - Arnold Robbins

Unlock the Secrets of Linux System Programming and Take Your Coding Skills to the Next Level Do you use Linux, but not really understand it? Have you ever wondered how `ls -l'' knows everything does? Could you explain to a coworker why `ls'' and `find'' can be external commands but `cd'' and `umask'' must be built into the shell? The answers to these questions, and more, are in Linux Application Programming by Example, Second Edition. Purposely avoiding Too Much Information (TMI) this book tells you exactly what you need to know--no more and no less--about the fundamental Linux system programming APIs. Following the latest POSIX standard, author Arnold Robbins explains how the basic file, process, IPC and networking APIs work. Wherever possible, he demonstrates the use of the APIs with code drawn from real programs (V7 Unix, BSD Unix, and GNU). When not possible, the author provides small, clearly documented and annotated, standalone example programs of his own. The author focuses on both high-level principles and "under the hood" techniques. Along the way, he carefully addresses real-world issues like performance, portability, and robustness. Each chapter closes with exercises, ranging from coding problems to thought experiments, to help you cement your understanding of the material covered. And each chapter has been thoroughly revised and updated for this edition, and two completely new chapters have been added. All of the code presented in the book is available for
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