pthread pdf

Vishal Agarwal

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Aug 13, 2002, 1:01:01 AM8/13/02

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Hi guys,

Does anyone have a pdf (or other format) book on pthread programming?
Even if you have a web-link where I can download it from, please let me
know. It would be a great help!

Thanks & Regards,
Vishal

Alexander Terekhov

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Aug 13, 2002, 5:39:08 AM8/13/02

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Vishal Agarwal wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
>
> Does anyone have a pdf (or other format) book on pthread programming?
> Even if you have a web-link where I can download it from, please let me
> know. It would be a great help!

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3D52DB13.9995AA96%40web.de

regards,
alexander.

P.S. Also worth reading is this:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0387954015
(The Origins of Concurrent Programming: From Semaphores to Remote
Procedure Calls by Hansen Brinch (Editor), Per Brinch Hansen)

"Book Description

This book is a collection of original papers written by the computer
scientists who made the major breakthroughs in concurrent programming.
It covers the pioneering era of the field, from the semaphores of the
mid 1960s to the remote procedure calls of the late 1970s.

"The Origin of Concurrent Programming" presents 19 seminal papers by
E. W. Dijkstra, P. Brinch Hansen, and C. A. R. Hoare.

While focusing on contributions of major and lasting importance, the book:

* Features an essay that summarizes the papers and puts them in historical
perspective.

* Builds on fundamental programming concepts, such as speed independence,
fair scheduling, mutual exclusion, deadlock prevention, and process
communication.

* Covers the invention of programming notation for semaphores, conditional
critical regions, monitors, synchronous message communication, and remote
procedure calls.

* Captures the historic contribution of concurrent programming to our
understanding of operating system principles.

* Illustrates the use of semaphores, message buffers, and monitors in the
systematic design of operating systems.

* Describes secure programming languages based on monitors and synchronous
message communication.

* Includes a bibliography of 160 papers and books on concurrent programming.

Edited by a computer pioneer, "The Origin of Concurrent Programming" is an
essential reader on the historic development of concurrent programming. It
is an invaluable resource for students, researchers and professionals who
are familiar with operating system principles.

Book Info

A collection of original papers written by the computer scientists who made
the major breakthroughs in concurrent programming. Covers the pioneering era
of the field, from the semaphores of the mid 1960s to the remote procedure
calls of the late 1970s. Features an essay that summarizes the papers and
puts them in historical perspective. "

P.P.S. "Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours
Only 1 left in stock--order soon (more on the way)." ;-) ;-)

Vishal Agarwal

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Aug 13, 2002, 11:16:46 AM8/13/02

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Thanks Alexander,

I got the Tru64*pdf, it's good.

Regards,
vishal

Alexander Terekhov

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Aug 13, 2002, 12:04:08 PM8/13/02

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Vishal Agarwal wrote:
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> Thanks Alexander,
>
> I got the Tru64*pdf, it's good.

I know. But I'd really recommend to read #2 >>FIRST<< (Tru64*pdf are #3/#4).
#1 (POSIX.1-2001) is meant to serve as up-to-date "authoritative reference".

regards,
alexander.