Advanced UNIX Programming, 2nd Edition

The changes to UNIX programming that have taken place since 1985 are extensive to say the least. The first edition of Advanced UNIX Programming is still used and considered to be a must have book on any UNIX programmer’s shelf. With this new edition UNIX programmers now have a one-volume, comprehensive, in-depth guide to the essential system-level services provided to them by the UNIX family of operating systems – now including Linux, FreeBSD, and the Mac OS X kernel (Darwin). All UNIX application programs, regardless of what language they are written in, run on top of these services, so mastering them is essential for successful UNIX programming. And, with a movement towards open-source systems, programmers will appreciate the book’s emphasis on portability.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Fundamental Concepts
Chapter 2. Basic File I/O
Chapter 3. Advanced File I/O
Chapter 4. Terminal I/O
Chapter 5. Processes and Threads
Chapter 6. Basic Interprocess Communication
Chapter 7. Advanced Interprocess Communication
Chapter 8. Networking and Sockets
Chapter 9. Signals and Timers

Appendix A. Process Attributes
Appendix B. Ux: A C++ Wrapper for Standard UNIX Functions
Appendix C. Jtux: A Java/Jython Interface to Standard UNIX Functions
Appendix D. Alphabetical and Categorical Function Lists