POSIX Threads Programming in C
POSIX threads, aka pthreads, provide concurrent control flow within a process. pthreads are explained with an example program.
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October 3, 2018
POSIX Semaphores in Linux
POSIX semaphores provide a mechanism for interprocess synchronization. POSIX named and unnamed semaphores are explained with example programs.
October 3, 2018
System V Semaphores in Linux
System V semaphores provide a mechanism for process synchronization. System V semaphores and associated system calls are explained.
October 2, 2018
Semaphore Basics
Semaphores provide a mechanism for synchronizing processes and threads. The basics of semaphores are explained with examples.
October 2, 2018
POSIX message queues in Linux
POSIX message queue calls for interprocess communication (IPC) between processes are explained with an example of server and client programs in C under Linux.
October 2, 2018
System V message queues in Linux
Message queues provide a mechanism for inter-process communication. System V message queues are explained with example client-server programs.
October 1, 2018
FIFOs in Linux
Any two processes can communicate using FIFOs in Linux. Interprocess communication using FIFOs is explained using a client-server example.
September 30, 2018
Pipes in Linux
The pipe is a fundamental interprocess communication mechanism in Linux. Interprocess communication using pipes is explained with an example.
September 30, 2018
fork and exec system calls in Linux
fork and exec system calls are used to create new processes to execute programs. fork and exec calls are explained with example programs.
September 30, 2018
Program, Process and Threads
Program, process and threads are important concepts. The definition and relationship between program, process and threads is explained.
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September 22, 2018