Provides details of how UNIX interacts with applications, for systems programmers writing an application from scratch or porting an application to any System V.4 platform. Presents simple functions and concepts supported by numerous code fragment examples and short demonstration programs. Code examples become building blocks for application program examples illustrating more advanced functions. Emphasizes Solaris, HP-UX 10, and IRIX 5.3 UNIX implementations. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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.