Download [PDF] Linux System Programming: Talking

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.<br /><br />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:<br /><br />A Linux kernel, C library, and C compiler overview<br />Basic I/O operations, such as reading from and writing to files<br />Advanced I/O interfaces, memory mappings, and optimization techniques<br />The family of system calls for basic process management<br />Advanced process management, including real-time processes<br />Thread concepts,