Product: The Linux Programming Interface: A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook

(review softened after discussing some points with the Mr. Kerrisk)

It is true that the book is well-written, the examples work, and the Linux API is explained in detail. This is a unique documentation source.

BUT… Do you think that you will enjoy reading (and carrying) the 1.5K pages book? I guess that 99% of the time this is not the book for you. This is a good book to be used as a reference but in my humble opinion it is not a book that will please the reader who wants to go from cover to cover.

This book is more detailed than the man pages, but it is as pleasant to read as the man pages themselves. If you enjoy to read the man pages this is a book for you.

For the average POSIX/Linux/Unix programmer the Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment from Stevens is a much better choice.
Rating: 4
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