Write Portable Code: An Introduction to Developing Software for Multiple Platforms

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No Starch Press, 2005 - Computers - 248 pages

Portable software development is writing software that runs on a broad range of computer systems instead of just one (e.g., Windows). Programmers often pick up the idioms, tricks and methodologies for developing cross-platform software through sheer trial and error, as they encounter the same mistakes and patterns of code over time. 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 developing cross-platform software.

Write Portable Code explains how to:

  • avoid common portability mistakes when starting out 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

    • Programmers who avoid becoming married to a specific development environment or target platform greatly expand the target market for their software 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.

    TOC
    Preface
    IntroductionChapter 1: Preparing for PortabilityChapter 2: ANSI C/C++Chapter 3: Techniques for PortabilityChapter 4: Editing and Source ControlChapter 5: Processor DifferencesChapter 6: Floating PointChapter 7: PreprocessorChapter 8: Compiler QuirksChapter 9: User InteractionChapter 10: NetworkingChapter 11: Operating SystemsChapter 12: Dynamic LibrariesChapter 13: Security and PermissionsChapter 14: File SystemsChapter 15: Scalability and PortabilityChapter 16: Portability and DataChapter 17: Internationalization and LocalizationChapter 18: Scripting LanguagesChapter 19: Cross-platform Libraries and Toolkits
    Appendix A: POSHAppendix B: The Simple Audio LibraryAppendix C: The Rules for PortabilityReferences

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    Contents

    The Art of Portable Software Development
    		1
    Portability Concepts
    		7
    Port Old Code
    		16
    Copyright

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    Common terms and phrases

    64-bit integers abstraction alignment ANSI application architectures assumptions audio big-endian binary bits BSD Sockets buffer bugs byte ordering calling convention compiler const float a[3 const void CP/M cross-platform define POSH desktop dynamic libraries endif environment error example executable filename filesystems floating-point floating-point value function graphics handle hardware header files high-level hM3D ifdef implementation JavaScript kp_bytes Linux little-endian load low-level M3D_Cross3 M3D_Dot3 Mac OS X Macintosh macros math3d memory Microsoft Windows multiple mutexes OpenGL operating system p_mtx parameters performance platform pointer port portable software posh_u16_t posh_u32_t processors pthreads require return SALERR_INVALIDPARAM sal_error_e sal_u32_t scripting languages shared libraries shared object sizeof software development source code specific stack standard static const struct target text files thread typedef Unix unsigned char unsigned long user interface variable WinSock writing portable

    About the author (2005)

    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-platforms software development.

    Bibliographic information

    TitleWrite Portable Code: An Introduction to Developing Software for Multiple Platforms
    No Starch Press Series
    AuthorBrian Hook
    Editionillustrated
    PublisherNo Starch Press, 2005
    Original fromthe University of Michigan
    Digitized16 Nov 2007
    ISBN1593270569, 9781593270568
    Length248 pages
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    Computers / General
    Computers / Programming / General
    Computers / Software Development & Engineering / General
      
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