Linux System Programming: Talking Directly to the Kernel and C Library

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Robert Love, a contributor to the Linux kernel, provides an extensive guide to Linux System Programming. This tutorial presents a reference manual on Linux system calls, together with an in-depth look at Linux operating system programming from both a theoretical and practical perspective. This updated and expanded edition now includes a new chapter on multithreading and covers a wide range of programming topics.

The guide distinguishes between POSIX standard functions and specific Linux-only services. It covers topics such as:

• Overview of the Linux kernel, C library, and C compiler
• Basic and advanced I/O operations, including reading from and writing to files, memory mappings, and optimization techniques
• The family of system calls for basic process management, including advanced process management and real-time processes
• Thread concepts, multithreaded programming, and Pthreads
• File and directory management
• Interfaces for allocating memory and optimizing memory access
• Basic and advanced signal interfaces, and their role in the system
• Clock management, including POSIX clocks and high-resolution timers

This guide is an excellent resource for developers who want to write code that draws on services offered by the Linux kernel and core system libraries.

O’Reilly’s mission is to provide skills and understanding, inspiring companies and individuals to do new and better things. This guide helps to share the knowledge of experts with developers keen to build innovations that propel the world forward.

Publisher: O’Reilly Media; Second edition (June 18, 2013)
Language: English
Paperback: 456 pages
ISBN-10: 1449339530
ISBN-13: 978-1449339531
Reading age: 1 year and up
Item Weight: 1.6 pounds
Dimensions: 7 x 1.1 x 9.19 inches