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Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment (APC) (Hardcover)

by W. Richard Stevens (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 768 pages
  • Publisher: Addison Wesley (6 Jul 1992)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0201563177
  • ISBN-13: 978-0201563177
  • Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 19.5 x 5.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 391,312 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Bestselling UNIX author W. Richard Stevens offers application developers and system programmers his professional, experience-based guidance on using the system call interface with C. In the first half of the book, Stevens describes more than 200 system calls and functions with a brief example program following each description. Having provided the basics, Stevens moves on to chapter-long examples. The book is applicable to all major UNIX releases, especially System V Release 4-including Solaris 2-and 4.4 BSD, including 386 BSD.



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A tutorial that you just shouldn't be without
If you are an experienced C programmer with a working knowledge of UNIX, you cannot afford to be without this up-to-date tutorial on the system call interface and the most important functions found in the ANSI C library. Rich Stevens describes more than 200 system calls and functions; since he believes the best way to learn code is to read code, a brief example accompanies each description.

Building upon information presented in the first 15 chapters, the author offers chapter-long examples teaching you how to create a database library, a PostScript printer driver, a modem dialer, and a program that runs other programs under a pseudo terminal. To make your analysis and understanding of this code even easier, and to allow you to modify it, all of the code in the book is available via UUNET.

A 20-page appendix provides detailed function prototypes for all the UNIX, POSIX, and ANSI C functions that are described in the book, and lists the page on which each prototype function is described in detail. Additional tables throughout the text and a thorough index make Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment an invaluable reference tool that all UNIX programmers - beginners to experts - will want on their bookshelves.

Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment is applicable to all major UNIX releases, especially System V Release 4 and the latest release of 4.3BSD, including 386BSD. These real-world implementations allow you to more clearly understand the status of the current and future standards, including IEEE POSIX and XPG3.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Who's got a copy of Steven's..., 22 Nov 2000
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When there's something odd going on connecting to Acme co's server the cry goes out "Who's got a copy of Steven's?". This, along with his two Network programming books are *the* definitive guides if you're doing any serious UNIX work. For sure you can always take some small area a lot further, but if you ever wondered just what the point of longjmp() is, or need to know why you're getting that ESOMESILLYERROR errno return code then this is the book for you. I know of *nobody* who has ever been even remotely disappointed with this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent and clear book, 4 May 2001
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This book not only is excellent, it is brilliant. It is clear and well thought out. It goes into great deal with very clear documentation for all the code, why and how. It also considers important issues like how long things take, and whether there are better ways. It is one of my most referenced books, in fact I had to buy a second copy, the first become so tatty!
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5.0 out of 5 stars extreme value for money, 9 April 2009
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I bought this book out of curiosity regarding the wiring of UNIX systems. It was recommended in Design Patterns Explained and it cost only a few bucks so i decided to go for it. I was surprised to see that it is such an authorative (hardcovered, yeah yeah yeah) book. Very useful if you want to know how UNIX systems are built and/or if you are developing C/C++ code under UNIX.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant introduction and reference!
This book might be one of the best books I ever bought. Its a brilliant mix of tutorial and reference. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2001 by A. Pio

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book you need
I have owned APUE for 5 years now. It is not a book I use very often, but that is because I don't do much system level programming. Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must have"
It is very understandable, well written, full of valuable examples and always goes to the point. It can be read from cover to cover or just the subject you have an interest on... Read more
Published on 6 April 2000 by juanjo@olmedilla.com

5.0 out of 5 stars The book for UNIX programming
Tragically, mr. Stevens passed away 4 days ago.

However, I am certain that APUE will live on for a long time. Read more

Published on 5 Sep 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book!
This is a very nice book on the C programming behind the UNIX operating system. It should be of great interest to those who are working on security issues in the UNIX operating... Read more
Published on 3 Sep 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars needed bit level understanding
Basical normal more bit better unix programming but still needed to explore byte level understanding
Published on 23 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book you'll ever need for Unix programming.
This book has helped me a lot in my technical career. I've used it extensively in mission critical projects. Read more
Published on 10 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book is A Must Read!
Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment is one of the best programming books that I have read. Chapters 7 and 8 are outstanding. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book since The UNIX Programming Environment (1978)
Not only does this tell you everything there is to know about the fine points of UNIX process programming (especially if you don't have source) code, but it also covers THREE... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! The BEST UNIX programming book
This book is amazing, just like what everybody said, BUY these book, you'll be glad you did!
Published on 9 Feb 1999

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