POSIX Multithreaded Program Design

Author: Buxton
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: By learning this practical reference book, you will understand the solid foundation of threads and learn how to apply this powerful programming model to real-world work. This book provides an in-depth description of the IEEE Open Systems Interface standard for threads - POSIX Threads, commonly known as the Pthreads standard. It first explains the basic concepts of threads, including asynchronous programming, thread lifecycles, and synchronization mechanisms; then discusses issues and provides valuable advice on avoiding errors and improving performance. The book uses numerous commented examples to explain practical concepts and includes a concise index of Pthreads and an outlook on standardization. This book is suitable for experienced C language programmers and also serves as a reference for multithreaded programming professionals.