Advanced Unix Programming 2nd edition

The classic guide to UNIX programming- completely updated!

UNIX application programming requires a mastery of system-level services.
Making sense of the many functions- more than 1100 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 reliably use the key functions.

An enormous number of changes have taken place in the UNIX environment since the landmark first edition. In Advanced UNIX Programming, 2nd edition UNIX pioneer Marc J.Rochkind brings the book fully up to date with all-new comprehensive coverage including:
- POSIX
- Solaris
- Linux
- FreeBSD
- Darwin, the Mac OS X Kernel
- And more than 200 new system calls

This fully updated classic explains all the UNIX systems calls you're likely to need, all in a single volume!
- Interprocess communication, networking (sockets), pseudo terminals, asynchronous I/O, advanced signals, real-time, and threads
- Covers the system calls you'll actually use- no need to plow through hundreds of improperly implemented, obsolete, and otherwise unnecessary system calls!
- Thousand of lines of example code include a Web browser and server, a keystroke recorder/player, and a shell complete with pipelines, redirection, and background processes
- Emphasis on the practical- ensuring portability, avoiding pitfalls, and much more!