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Atexit
atexit is a function that is in the C Programming Language to register the given function to be executed at normal process termination, either via exit or via return from the program's main ...
atexit is a function that is in the C Programming Language to register the given function to be executed at normal process termination, either via exit or via return from the program's main ...
Austin Group
The Austin Group or the Austin Common Standards Revision Group is a joint technical working group formed to develop and maintain a common revision of POSIX.1 and parts of the Single UNIX S...
The Austin Group or the Austin Common Standards Revision Group is a joint technical working group formed to develop and maintain a common revision of POSIX.1 and parts of the Single UNIX S...
Bcheck
In the Solaris operating system, bcheck ( batch utility for Runtime Checking (RTC)), is a memory access and memory leak checking tool based on dbx_debugger.
In the Solaris operating system, bcheck ( batch utility for Runtime Checking (RTC)), is a memory access and memory leak checking tool based on dbx_debugger.
Bourne shell
The Bourne shell, was the default Unix shell of Unix Version 7.
The Bourne shell, was the default Unix shell of Unix Version 7.
C POSIX library
The C POSIX library is a language-independent library that adds functions specific to POSIX systems.
The C POSIX library is a language-independent library that adds functions specific to POSIX systems.
DCEThreads
DCEThreads is an implementation of POSIX Draft 4 threads.
DCEThreads is an implementation of POSIX Draft 4 threads.
dirent.h
dirent.h is the header in the C POSIX library for the C programming language that contains constructs that facilitate directory traversing.
dirent.h is the header in the C POSIX library for the C programming language that contains constructs that facilitate directory traversing.
exec (operating system)
The exec collection of functions of Unix-like operating systems cause the running process to be completely replaced by the program passed as an argument to the function.
The exec collection of functions of Unix-like operating systems cause the running process to be completely replaced by the program passed as an argument to the function.
exit (operating system)
On many computer operating systems, a computer process terminates its execution by making an exit system call.
On many computer operating systems, a computer process terminates its execution by making an exit system call.
fcntl.h
fcntl.h is the header in the C POSIX library for the C programming language that contains constructs that refer to file control, e.g. opening a file, retrieving and changing the permissions of f...
fcntl.h is the header in the C POSIX library for the C programming language that contains constructs that refer to file control, e.g. opening a file, retrieving and changing the permissions of f...
Fork (operating system)
The fork operation creates a separate address space for the child.
The fork operation creates a separate address space for the child.
Fork-exec
Fork-exec is a commonly used technique in Unix whereby an executing process spawns a new program.
Fork-exec is a commonly used technique in Unix whereby an executing process spawns a new program.
getaddrinfo
The getaddrinfo and getnameinfo functions are part of the POSIX standard application programming interface for converting domain name system hostnames and IP addresses between their human-readab...
The getaddrinfo and getnameinfo functions are part of the POSIX standard application programming interface for converting domain name system hostnames and IP addresses between their human-readab...
glob (programming)
In computer programming, the verb glob or globbing is used to refer to an instance of pattern matching behavior.
In computer programming, the verb glob or globbing is used to refer to an instance of pattern matching behavior.
Microsoft POSIX subsystem
Microsoft POSIX subsystem is one of 3 subsystems of several operating systems from the Windows NT family.
Microsoft POSIX subsystem is one of 3 subsystems of several operating systems from the Windows NT family.
mmap
In computing, mmap is a POSIX-compliant Unix system call that maps files or devices into memory.
In computing, mmap is a POSIX-compliant Unix system call that maps files or devices into memory.
mprotect
In Unix-like operating systems, mprotect() is a POSIX system call for controlling memory protections.
In Unix-like operating systems, mprotect() is a POSIX system call for controlling memory protections.
Native POSIX Thread Library
The Native POSIX Thread Library (NPTL) is a software feature that enables the Linux kernel to run programs written to use POSIX Threads efficiently.
The Native POSIX Thread Library (NPTL) is a software feature that enables the Linux kernel to run programs written to use POSIX Threads efficiently.
offsetof
C's offsetof() macro is an ANSI C library feature found in stddef.h.
C's offsetof() macro is an ANSI C library feature found in stddef.h.
Open (system call)
In most modern operating systems, a program that needs access to a file stored in a filesystem uses the open system call.
In most modern operating systems, a program that needs access to a file stored in a filesystem uses the open system call.
P.I.P.S. Is POSIX on Symbian
P.I.P.S. is a term (recursive acronym) for Symbian software libraries that means, P.I.P.S. Is POSIX on Symbian OS. It is intended to help C language programmers in migrat...
P.I.P.S. is a term (recursive acronym) for Symbian software libraries that means, P.I.P.S. Is POSIX on Symbian OS. It is intended to help C language programmers in migrat...
Portable character set
Portable Character Set is a set of 103 characters which, according to the POSIX standard, must be present in any character set.
Portable Character Set is a set of 103 characters which, according to the POSIX standard, must be present in any character set.
POSIX
POSIX, an acronym for "Portable Operating System Interface", is a family of standards specified by the IEEE for maintaining compatibility between operating systems.
POSIX, an acronym for "Portable Operating System Interface", is a family of standards specified by the IEEE for maintaining compatibility between operating systems.
POSIX terminal interface
The POSIX terminal interface is the generalized abstraction, comprising both an Application Programming Interface for programs and a set of behavioural expectations for users, of a terminal as d...
The POSIX terminal interface is the generalized abstraction, comprising both an Application Programming Interface for programs and a set of behavioural expectations for users, of a terminal as d...
POSIX Threads
POSIX Threads, are usually referred to as Pthreads, is a POSIX standard for threads.
POSIX Threads, are usually referred to as Pthreads, is a POSIX standard for threads.
select (Unix)
select is a system call and application programming interface (API) in Unix-like and POSIX-compliant operating systems for examining the status of file descriptors of open input/output channels.
select is a system call and application programming interface (API) in Unix-like and POSIX-compliant operating systems for examining the status of file descriptors of open input/output channels.
Single UNIX Specification
The Single UNIX Specification (SUS) is the collective name of a family of standards for computer operating systems to qualify for the name "Unix".
The Single UNIX Specification (SUS) is the collective name of a family of standards for computer operating systems to qualify for the name "Unix".
Spawn (computing)
Spawn in computing refers to a function that loads and executes a new child process.
Spawn in computing refers to a function that loads and executes a new child process.
Spurious wakeup
One of these reasons is a spurious wakeup; that is, a thread might get woken up even though no thread signalled the condition.
One of these reasons is a spurious wakeup; that is, a thread might get woken up even though no thread signalled the condition.
stat (system call)
stat is a Unix system call that returns useful data about a file inode.
stat is a Unix system call that returns useful data about a file inode.
stat (Unix)
stat() is a Unix system call that returns useful data about a file inode.
stat() is a Unix system call that returns useful data about a file inode.
sys/stat.h
is the header in the C POSIX library for the C programming language that contains constructs that facilitate getting information about files attributes.
is the header in the C POSIX library for the C programming language that contains constructs that facilitate getting information about files attributes.
The Open Group
The Open Group is a vendor and technology-neutral industry consortium, currently with over three hundred member organizations.
The Open Group is a vendor and technology-neutral industry consortium, currently with over three hundred member organizations.
unistd.h
In the C and C++ programming languages, unistd.h is the name of the header file that provides access to the POSIX operating system API. It is defined by the POSIX.1 standard, the base of the Sin...
In the C and C++ programming languages, unistd.h is the name of the header file that provides access to the POSIX operating system API. It is defined by the POSIX.1 standard, the base of the Sin...
utime.h
utime.h is the header in the C POSIX library for the C programming language that facilitates the setting of file access and modification times.
utime.h is the header in the C POSIX library for the C programming language that facilitates the setting of file access and modification times.
wait (system call)
In modern computer operating systems, a process (or task) may wait on another process to complete its execution.
In modern computer operating systems, a process (or task) may wait on another process to complete its execution.
Write (system call)
The write system call is one of the most basic routines provided by the kernel.
The write system call is one of the most basic routines provided by the kernel.