UNIX Operating System Design - Classic Original Book Library (English Version)

Author: Bach
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is a classic textbook that comprehensively introduces the structure of the UNIX System V kernel. Bash provides an in-depth analysis of UNIX kernel algorithms, basic data structures, and their relationships with upper-level programming interfaces in this timeless masterpiece. The book begins with a brief introduction to the structure of the system kernel, then describes the file system, process management, and memory management in separate chapters, and further discusses advanced UNIX system topics such as driver interfaces, inter-process communication, and networking. Although the book is based on UNIX System V, the algorithms and data structures it introduces are not specifically tailored to any particular kernel. As a result, it remains a required or recommended reading for many university operating system courses around the world to this day. For readers who want to learn UNIX, this book remains one of the best choices. The scope of this book is very broad. First, it can be used as a textbook for upper-level undergraduate or lower-level graduate courses on operating systems in higher education institutions. Students who use this book while also referring to system source code will benefit greatly, but it can also be studied independently. Second, system programmers can use this book as a reference to better understand how the kernel works and to compare the algorithms used in UNIX with those of other operating systems. Finally, UNIX system programmers can also use this book as a reference to gain a deeper understanding of how their programs interact with the system, thereby writing more efficient and advanced programs.