Prentice Hall releases Linux Programming By Example: The Fundamentals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRENTICE HALL PTR ANNOUNCES NEW BOOK:
LINUX PROGRAMMING BY EXAMPLE: THE FUNDAMENTALS 

Arnold Robbins, maintainer of gawk (GNU Awk), writes Linux Programming By
Example to Teach Linux Programming through Model Programs and Practice
Exercises

Upper Saddle River, NJ  (April 22, 2004) - Prentice Hall PTR, the leading
publisher of advanced technology books, announces the publication of Linux
Programming By Example: The Fundamentals (ISBN 0131429647). This invaluable
book is designed to teach Linux programming efficiently and transparently, by
both employing and explaining well-written programs and emphasizing the
programming principles of successful utilities. Each chapter concludes with
exercises, such as modifying or writing code.

Robbins, who is well-known as the maintainer of gawk (GNU Awk), teaches the
fundamental Linux system call APIs by presenting code from everyday
production programs. This approach permits the reader to see how Linux APIs
are used, in addition to getting a handle on practical issues such as
performance, portability and robustness.

The basic APIs which Robbins covers, include: Memory Management, File
input/output; File metadata; Processes and signals; Users and groups;
Programming support (sorting, argument parsing); Internationalization and
Debugging.

Several industry leaders provided praise quotes that are featured on the
book's cover. Chet Ramey, co-author and maintainer of the BASH Shell,
provides this testimonial: "This is an excellent introduction to Linux
programming. The topics are well-chosen and lucidly presented. I learned
things myself, especially about internationalization, and I've been at this
for quite a while."

Author Arnold Robbins includes a note within the Preface addressing the
book's light saber theme; there is a light saber printed on the cover and at
the start of each new chapter: http://www.phptr.com/title/0131429647

"In the hands of a Jedi Knight, a light saber is both a powerful weapon and a
thing of beauty. Its use demonstrates the power, knowledge, control of the
Force, and arduous training of the Jedi who wields it. The elegance of the
light saber mirrors the elegance of the original UNIX API design. There, too,
the studied, precise use of the APIs and the Software Tools and GNU design
principles lead to today's powerful, flexible, capable GNU/Linux system. This
system demonstrates the knowledge and understanding of the programmers who
wrote all its components."

Arnold Robbins is a professional programmer and instructor. In addition to
this latest book, Linux Programming By Example, Robbins is also author of
UNIX In a Nutshell, Learning the Korn Shell and Effective awk Programming. 

FORTHCOMING BOOKS from publisher Addison-Wesley/Prentice Hall PTR include:
1) "Advanced UNIX Programming", Second Edition by Marc Rochkind (April 30,
2004) - ISBN 0131411543 
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2) "Cocoa Programming for MAC OS X", Second Edition by Aaron Hillegass (April
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3) "Understanding the Linux Virtual Memory Manager" by Mel Gorman (April 23,
2004) - ISBN 0131453483
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To interview Robbins about programming in Linux and/or if you're interested
in writing a review of this book, please contact Prentice Hall
PTR/Addison-Wesley Publicist Heather Fox at 201-236-7139 or email:
heather.fox@pearsoned.com.

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