Buttlar, Dick
Pthreads Programming
- ISBN 13:
- 9781565921153
- author:
- Buttlar, Dick
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OReilly Media
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 286
- Genre:
- Computers / General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Threads Programming: A New Model for Concurrency in Programming Threads have become increasingly popular as a new approach to programming due to their ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. This is particularly evident in operating systems such as Mach, Distributed Computer Environment (DCE), and Windows NT, which all feature threads. The POSIX standard, ratified recently, allows programs written for one UNIX implementation to be portable across others. POSIX threads are commonly known as pthreads, named after the word used in function calls. This standard is supported by several UNIX-based operating systems, including Solaris, OSF/1, and AIX. By using threads, developers can divide tasks within a program while sharing data, making it an efficient way to handle concurrent applications such as window interfaces, network servers, and multiprocessor programs.
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