Books like Advanced programming in the Unix environment by W. Richard Stevens

Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment by W. Richard Stevens is a practical reference for seasoned C programmers working on UNIX. The first half of the book methodically catalogs over 200 system calls and standard library functions, each accompanied by a short example program that illustrates typical usage. The second half expands on these basics with full‑length, real‑world examples—including a database library, a PostScript printer driver, a modem dialer, and a pseudoterminal‑based program executor—demonstrating how to apply the system interface in complex applications. A 20‑page appendix supplies detailed prototypes for all UNIX, POSIX, and ANSI C functions described, while frequent tables and a comprehensive index aid quick lookup. The content is applicable to major UNIX releases, notably System V Release 4 (including Solaris 2) and 4.3/4.4 BSD variants, and reflects the current state of POSIX and XPG 3 standards.

First publish date: 1992