The Magic Garden Explained: The Internals of UNIX System V Release 4 an Open Systems Design [Paperback]

Berny Goodheart (Author), James Cox (Author), John R. Mashey (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1994

This book was the first and only approved reference on UNIX System V Release 4.0 internals. It responds to the hundreds of requests for solutions to the exercises. The solutions are complete and full explanations with appropriate examples of code offering real value. More than simple answers, the Solutions offer insight and practical information.

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This is the only authoritative, in-depth description of the internal workings and programmatic interface to the UNIX System V Release 4 operating system--the various techniques, algorithms, and structures within the UNIX System V Release 4 core operating system (the Kernel).

Product Details

• Paperback: 664 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (August 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130981389
• ISBN-13: 978-0130981387
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #687,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very accurate text; good reference book, November 18, 1998

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This review is from: The Magic Garden Explained: The Internals of UNIX System V Release 4 an Open Systems Design (Paperback)

If you have ever looked for an illustrated AT&T manual on Unix internals you have just found one. Authors should be praised for the quality and accuracy of the information presented in the book. Very nice chapter on STREAMS. However, it can not be compared with one very fine text such as Bach's book on Unix internals.This one lacks the lucidity and sophistication to qualify as an outstanding reference on the subject . Poor paper and print quality a big minus. Overall, I do recommend this text as your second book on Unix.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for any Technical Library, February 4, 1997

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This review is from: The Magic Garden Explained: The Internals of UNIX System V Release 4 an Open Systems Design (Paperback)

Needing to delve into crash dumps? Want to write robust device drivers? Do you *really* like kernel hacking? Does having a complete understanding of an operating system give you a competitive advantage? The Magic Garden Explained gives the how's and why's of SVR4 architecture in detail that I have found no-where else. Complete algorithms (in pseudo code) provide a glimpse into the elegance of the OS. This book should be read cover to cover once, then referenced countless times by any aspiring "guru".

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive guide for UNIX kernel developer, September 21, 1999

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This review is from: The Magic Garden Explained Solutions Manual: The Internals of Unix System V Release 4 : An Open Systems Design (Paperback)

The Magic Garden is so far the most comprehensive and in-depth discussion on the Unix Sys-V kernel. It discusses in-depth on how the new design of virtual memory works, in conjunction with the file system module. The authors include a lot of short source code pieces to illustrate the concept and present explanation in clear and concise language.