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Portable C and Unix System Programming (Prentice-Hall Signal Processing Series)
by J. E. Lapin
Sales Rank: 1815195
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Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr January 1987
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0136864945
ISBN-13: 978-0136864943
Product Dimensions:
9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
Product Description
This practical guide contains a detailed set of C standards and UNIX system comparisons for the construction of highly portable software. Professionals will learn the underlying causes of portability problems as well as the techniques for creating portable UNIX system software. It shortens the software development and test cycle and enables the user to reduce the cost of long-term support.
Customer Reviews & Comments Cowan's only half-right. The "E" in "J.E. Lapin" is for "Eric" (as in "Eric Raymond"). The "J" is for "Jon" (as in "Jon Tulk"). The book was actually a team effort undertaken by several software engineers working at Rabbit Software in the 80s.