Part 19. Systems Programming

A memory mapped file is a file that the operating system places into your program's address space.

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Section	Title
1	Memory Mapped Files
2	System Calls
3	Working with the OS
4	Terminal Programming
5	Binary File Formats
6	Endianness
7	Network Protocols
8	Writing a TCP Server
9	Writing a CLI Tool
10	Writing a Small Shell

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Memory Mapped Files

A memory mapped file is a file that the operating system places into your program's address space.

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System Calls

A system call is a request from your program to the operating system.

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Working with the OS

Systems programming means working directly with the operating system.

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Terminal Programming

Terminal programming means writing programs that interact with the command line as more than simple text output.

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Binary File Formats

A binary file format stores data as bytes with a specific structure.

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Endianness

Endianness means the order used to store the bytes of a multi-byte value.

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Network Protocols

A network protocol is a rulebook for how programs talk over a network.

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Writing a TCP Server

A TCP server is a program that waits for clients to connect.

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Writing a CLI Tool

A CLI tool is a command-line program.

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Writing a Small Shell

A shell is a program that reads commands and runs other programs.