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UNIX System Programming for System VR4 (A Nutshell handbook) Paperback – 11 Aug 1996

by Dave Curry (Author)
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  • Paperback: 617 pages
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (11 Aug. 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1565921631
  • ISBN-13: 978-1565921634
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 3.5 x 23.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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About the Author

David A. Curry has been programming and administering UNIX systems since 1978. He has authored books on UNIX and C programming and UNIX security. Dave has worked for the Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science, SRI International, and the Purdue University Engineering Computer Network. He currently serves as the Purdue Computer Emergency Response Team's representative to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams. Dave's hobbies include amateur radio and reading military and science fiction, but most of his time is spent trying to keep up with the kids.

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5.0 out of 5 starsThe author should get an award!
By A Customer on 17 July 2001
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This is the best book on programming I have seen, helping me with Linux, C and UNIX programming. What I like is that finding, reading and implementing the answer to my problems never takes long. It is strange that only few programmers seem to know about this book. Since I bought it I have bought several books on Linux programming, but I keep coming back
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2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars 21 Nov. 2016
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Missing a whole chapter and some other pages. Chapters were bound out of order. Really inconvenient.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Essential C reference, but who knew? 7 Jun. 1999
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If there ever was a book that was badly advertised, this one is it. If we're to believe the cover and even the reviews on Amazon, it's just another book on Unix, when actually it's an essential Unix System V C libraries reference for C programmers. I haven't found anything remotely similar out there. I only bought it after flipping through the pages in a bookstore. It covers everything from file I/O through IPC. It contains tons of code that clearly show how to use each function. As it's a little dated, It doesn't cover pthreads or IPV6, but hopefully the author will make a second edition soon...and make sure that C programmers know that this book is what they're looking for!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book 11 Jun. 1998
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This book gives an excellent introduction to systems programming in unix. Within a couple of weeks of buying this book, I was able to design and implement a multi-process client server (socket based) application from scratch. The author also discusses the common C library functions used and the caveats there of. (for instance, the gets() function is a dangerous one!) Although I program a lot in windows NT, I still find this book to be a good reference, especially when porting applications from unix to NT. One thing that I wish the book had is a discussion on remote procedure calls (RPC).
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5.0 out of 5 stars A jump-start for system programming for Unix. 1 May 1999
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This book is written in a very easy and understandable way. It explains main concepts, system calls and their parameters and how to use them. It lays an excellent ground for a quick start in UNIX systems programming and prepares for more in-depth material like books by R. Stevens. I would say that this book is a must-read for all starters.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! 6 April 2000
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In my opinion, this is the best book on UNIX programming I have seen. If you already know C and want to learn how to program on the UNIX os, this is the book to get. This is what taught me. I usually always have this book with me. I even like the color!
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