Linux System Programming: Talking Directly to the Kernel and C Library Contributor(s): Love, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 1449339530 ISBN-13: 9781449339531 Publisher: O'Reilly Media OUR PRICE: $62.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Operating Systems - Unix - Computers | Operating Systems - Linux - Computers | Programming - General |
Dewey: 005.432 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7" W x 9.2" (1.60 lbs) 454 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Write software that draws directly on services offered by the Linux kernel and core system libraries. With this comprehensive book, Linux kernel contributor Robert Love provides you with a tutorial on Linux system programming, a reference manual on Linux system calls, and an insider's guide to writing smarter, faster code. Love clearly distinguishes between POSIX standard functions and special services offered only by Linux. With a new chapter on multithreading, this updated and expanded edition provides an in-depth look at Linux from both a theoretical and applied perspective over a wide range of programming topics, including:
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Contributor Bio(s): Love, Robert: - Robert Love has been a Linux user and hacker since the early days. He is active in--and passionate about--the Linux kernel and GNOME desktop communities. His recent contributions to the Linux kernel include work on the kernel event layer and inotify. GNOME-related contributions include Beagle, GNOME Volume Manager, NetworkManager, and Project Utopia. Currently, Robert works in the Open Source Program Office at Google. |