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By
Mike Gancarz, Software consultant, Atlanta, GA
Description
* Deals with powerful concepts in a simple way * Highlights important characteristics of Operating systems and other abstract entities
in a new way * Explores the tenets of the UNIX operating system philosophy
Unlike so many books that focus on how to use UNIX, The
UNIX Philosophy concentrates on answering the questions: `Why use UNIX in the first place?'. Readers will discover the rationale and
reasons for such concepts as file system organization, user interface and other system characteristics. In an informative, non-technical
fashion, The UNIX Philosophy explores the general principles for applying the UNIX philosophy to software development. This book describes
complex software design principles and addresses the importance of small programs, code and data portability, early prototyping, and
open user interfaces. The UNIX Philosophy is a book to be read before tackling the highly technical texts on UNIX internals and programming.
Written for both the computer layperson and the experienced programmer, this book explores the tenets of the UNIX operating system in
detail, dealing with powerful concepts in a comprehensive, straightforward manner.
Audience
both computer layperson and experience programmer, book explores the tenets of UNIX operating system in detail, dealing with powerful concepts in a comprehensive, straightforward manner
Contents
The UNIX philosophy: A cast of thousands; One small step for humankind; Rapid prototyping for fun and profit; The portability priority;
Now THAT's leverage!; The perils of interactive programs; More UNIX philosophy: Ten lesser tenets; Making
UNIX do one thing well; UNIX
and other operating system philosophies
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Paperback, 176 pages, publication date: DEC-1994
ISBN-13: 978-1-55558-123-7
ISBN-10: 1-55558-123-4
Imprint: DIGITAL PRESS
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