UNIX Network Programming, Volume 2: Interprocess Communications, Second Edition - Hardcover

Stevens, W. Richard

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Presents a comprehensive guide to every form of IPC, including message passing, synchronization, shared memory, & Remote Procedure Calls (RPC). Text contains extensive new source code - all carefully optimized & available on the Web. DLC: Unix (Computer file).

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About the Author

W. RICHARD STEVENS is author of UNIX Network Programming, First Edition, widely recognized as the classic text in UNIX networking. He is also author of Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment and the TCP/IP Illustrated Series. Stevens is an acknowledged UNIX and networking expert, sought-after Instructor, and occasional consultant.

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Don't miss the rest of the series!

  • Vol. 1, Networking APIs: Sockets and XTI
  • Vol. 3, Applications (forthcoming)

The only guide to UNIX(r) interprocess communications you'll ever need!

Well-implemented interprocess communications (IPC) are key to the performance of virtually every non-trivial UNIX program. In UNIX Network Programming, Volume 2, Second Edition, legendary UNIX expert W. Richard Stevens presents a comprehensive...

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Preface

Introduction
Most nontrivial programs involve some form of IPC or Interprocess Communication. This is a natural effect of the design principle that the better approach is to design an application as a group of small pieces that communicate with each other, instead of designing one huge monolithic program. Historically, applications have been built in the following ways:
1. One huge monolithic program that does everything....

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  • PublisherPrentice Hall
  • Publication date1998
  • ISBN 10 0130810819
  • ISBN 13 9780130810816
  • BindingHardcover
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Edition number2
  • Number of pages400
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