Write Portable Code

An Introduction to Developing Software for Multiple latforms

Brian Hook

250 pages, parution le 16/08/2005

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Résumé

Portable code runs on a broad range of computer systems, not limiting itself to just one, such as Microsoft Windows. Programmers often learn the tricks, idioms, and methods for cross-platform software development through trial and error, encountering the same mistakes and inventing the same design patterns as countless others in isolation. If you're an intermediate-to advanced-level programmer who'd rather cut to the chase, Write Portable Code contains the lessons, patterns, and knowledge you'll need for cross-platform software development.

Write Portable Code explains how to:

Avoid common portability mistakes when starting a new project, thereby saving time when a port must occur
Re-factor existing, non-portable code so that it can be easily transplanted to new platforms
Find bugs masked by platform-specific behaviors

By not marrying their software to a single platform, programmers can greatly expand the target market for their products. Whether you design cross-platform software from the ground up or have to move large amounts of code from one platform to another, the information contained in Write Portable Code will help you achieve your goals and grow as a programmer.

L'auteur - Brian Hook

Brian Hook is a professional software developer and author who has worked primarily in the gaming and entertainment industries. His experience developing cross-platform software at companies such as id software, 3Dfx Interactive, and Pyrogon gives him a unique view into the process of cross-platform software development.

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Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Art of Portable Software Development
Portability Concepts
ANSI C and C++
Techniques for Portability
Editing and Source Control
Processor Differences
Floating Point
Preprocessor
Compilers
User Interaction
Networking
Operating Systems
Dynamic Libraries
Filesystems
Scalability
Portability and Data
Internationalization and Localization
Scripting Languages
Cross-Platform Libraries and Toolkits
Appendix A: POSH
Appendix B: The Rules for Portability
References
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	No Starch Press
Auteur(s)	Brian Hook
Parution	16/08/2005
Nb. de pages	250
Format	17,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	540g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781593270568
ISBN13	978-1-59327-056-8