Pthreads Programming: Using POSIX Threads

The idea behind POSIX threads is to have multiple tasks running concurrently within the same program.

They can share a single CPU as processes do, or take advantage of multiple CPUs when available.

In either case, they provide a clean way to divide the tasks of a program while sharing data.

This book features realistic examples, a look behind the scenes at the implementation and performance issues, and special topics such as DCE and real-time extensions.