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Practical System Programming with C: Pragmatic Example Applications in Linux and Unix-Based Operating Systems
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Practical System Programming with C: Pragmatic Example Applications in Linux and Unix-Based Operating Systems

by Sri Manikanta Palakollu
October 2020
Intermediate to advanced
286 pages
4h 36m
English
Apress
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S. M. PalakolluPractical System Programming with Chttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6321-1_3

3. Introduction to POSIX Standards and System-Level APIs

Sri Manikanta Palakollu1 
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freelance, Hanuman Junction, Hanuman Junction, 521105, Andhra Pradesh, India
 
POSIX standards help maintain compatibility between operating systems. System-level APIs help to efficiently develop applications very within a short development period. In this chapter, you learn about the following introductory topics.

  • The POSIX standard

  • POSIX support

  • Introduction to APIs

  • Importance of APIs

  • Built-in C Standard APIs

Understanding POSIX Standards

POSIX is the acronym for Portable Operating System Interface on Unix-based operating systems. They are IEEE ...

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