Example Code in This Book
Even more challenging than having uniform man page references is the creation of example programs that would compile for all UNIX platforms. While this could be attempted, it has the danger that it would not be universally successful unless the code was tested on every platform. Even then, pitfalls abound, because there exist many different choices in compilers, libraries, and other customizable aspects of the UNIX platform.
The examples in this book have tried to be UNIX platform neutral. Practical considerations, however, made it necessary to pick one development platform for the examples. The major differences are addressed in the text as they come up. Look for additional tips, warnings, and notes for other UNIX differences ...
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