Advanced Unix Programming

UNIX application programming requires a mastery of system-level services. Making sense of the many functions-more than 1,100 functions in the current UNIX speci... » 

UNIX application programming requires a mastery of system-level services. Making sense of the many functions-more than 1,100 functions in the current UNIX specification-is a daunting task, so for years programmers have turned to Advanced UNIX Programming for its clear, expert advice on how to use the key functions reliably.An enormous number of changes have taken place in the UNIX environment since the landmark first edition.

In Advanced UNIX Programming, Second Edition, UNIX pioneer Marc J. Rochkind brings the book fully up to date, with all-new, comprehensive coverage including:POSIXSolaris™Linux®FreeBSDDarwin, the Mac™ OS X kernelAnd more than 200 new system calls «