Unix Software Development Tools

This concise programming companion prepares students for programming in the LINUX environment. The authors begin with a brief review of commands and utilities and then focus on systematically describing those software development tools available to a LINUX programmer. These software development tools include utilities for managing libraries for object files and profiling. LINUX & UNIX Programming Tools assumes no previous exposure to LINUX and is appropriate for students and software practitioners alike. Student support files for Sarwar can be found at http://www.aw-bc.com/cssupport/Sarwar.html.

This book concentrates on how to use the software development tools supplied with a UNIX System V Release 4 or later (including UNIX System V Release 4.2) system to build, maintain, and package programs. The book supplements texts on programming by concentrating on the other elements that are part of getting application programs into operation.

Master the Linux Tools That Will Make You a More Productive, Effective Programmer The Linux Programmer's Toolbox helps you tap into the vast collection of open source tools available for GNU/Linux. Author John Fusco systematically describes the most useful tools available on most GNU/Linux distributions using concise examples that you can easily modify to meet your needs. You'll start by learning the basics of downloading, building, and installing open source projects. You'll then learn how open source tools are distributed, and what to look for to avoid wasting time on projects that aren't ready for you. Next, you'll learn the ins and outs of building your own projects. Fusco also demonstrates what to look for in a text editor, and may even show you a few new tricks in your favorite text editor. You'll enhance your knowledge of the Linux kernel by learning how it interacts with your software. Fusco walks you through the fundamentals of the Linux kernel with simple, thought-provoking examples that illustrate the principles behind the operating system. Then he shows you how to put this knowledge to use with more advanced tools. He focuses on how to interpret output from tools like sar, vmstat, valgrind, strace, and apply it to your application; how to take advantage of various programming APIs to develop your own tools; and how to write code that monitors itself. Next, Fusco covers tools that help you enhance the performance of your software. He explains the principles behind today's multicore CPUs and demonstrates how to squeeze the most performance from these systems. Finally, you'll learn tools and techniques to debug your code under any circumstances. Coverage includes Maximizing productivity with editors, revision control tools, source code browsers, and "beautifiers" Interpreting the kernel: what your tools are telling you Understanding processes–and the tools available for managing them Tracing and resolving application bottlenecks with gprof and valgrind Streamlining and automating the documentation process Rapidly finding help, solutions, and workarounds when you need them Optimizing program code with sar, vmstat, iostat, and other tools Debugging IPC with shell commands: signals, pipes, sockets, files, and IPC objects Using printf, gdb, and other essential debugging tools Foreword Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Chapter 1 Downloading and Installing Open Source Tools Chapter 2 Building from Source Chapter 3 Finding Help Chapter 4 Editing and Maintaining Source Files Chapter 5 What Every Developer Should Know about the Kernel Chapter 6 Understanding Processes Chapter 7 Communication between Processes Chapter 8 Debugging IPC with Shell Commands Chapter 9 Performance Tuning Chapter 10 Debugging Index

Covers the entire software development process in UNIX, from the basics of compiling and linking, to automating development, using revision control tools like RCS, creating documentation for the UNIX main command as well as HTML Web pages, and installing programs. The CD-ROM contains programs such as mgdiff, a graphical comparison program; Cocoon, used to create HTML files from C++ headers; cxref, for cross-referencing C and C++ programs; Perl 5.003; Tcl 7.6 and Tk 4.2; text editors; ElectricFence, Checker and plumber for finding memory leaks; and the Java developers kit for Sun Solaris and Linux systems. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

In this book the essential features of C and UNIX are introduced, and readers are shown how to write more powerful and more efficient programs. The book is divided into four parts: Basic Program Syntax and Control, Program Design and Control of Input/Output, Data Structure Design and Management, and Advanced features of C and UNIX.· Programs· Flow of Control· Functions· Input/Output· Program Design· Arrays· Strings· Structures· Dynamic Memory Management· Data Structure Design· Specialized Tools· Advanced Programming Topics· Advanced Design Methods

This work presents the full range of UNIX/C tools in the context of a full software life cycle. The authors show how to use UNIX tools and the C language to produce reliable, efficient, and maintainable software products.