By Alfredo Mendoza

More and more, builders, architects, and undertaking managers face the problem of porting their C, C++, and Java functions from UNIXR to LinuxR environments. Now, there is a definitive, start-to-finish consultant to porting functions from state-of-the-art most generally used UNIX structures: SolarisT, HP-UX, and AIXR.Three of IBM's most-experienced Linux porting experts lead you thru all of your undertaking: scoping, research, recoding, and checking out. They current a start-to-finish porting technique, lifelike discussions of key porting projects, and a questionnaire for assessing the paintings fascinated by any new undertaking. you will discover what Linux bargains when it comes to APIs, library features, versioning, approach positive factors, and tools-and the consequences to your undertaking. subsequent, the authors deal with every one person UNIXR platform intimately, making a choice on particular porting demanding situations and best-practice recommendations. insurance comprises: * realizing the Linux atmosphere: GNU binutils, Java environments, shells, packaging thoughts, and extra * Uncovering and addressing venture unknowns, variables, and different dangers * dealing with particular platform alterations: criteria, compilers, linkers, versioning, system/library calls, threads, and extra * trying out and debugging ported functions utilizing the GNU debugger and Linux reminiscence leak and function tracing instruments * comprises speedy references to UNIXR and Linux APIs, compilers, and linker strategies, and a dialogue of porting matters exact to IBM's POWERT architectureWhether you wish a start-to-finish advisor or a concise reference, you will discover this e-book an critical source for all of your UNIXR-to-Linux porting initiatives.