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

Portable software development is the task of writing software for not just one computer system (e.g. Windows), but for a broad range of computer systems. Write Portable Code contains the lessons, patterns, and knowledge for developing cross-platform software that programmers usually must acquire through sheer trial and error. This book is targeted at intermediate- to advanced-level programmers and will be a valuable resource for designers of cross-platform software, programmers looking to extend their skills to additional platforms, and programmers faced with the tricky task of moving code from one platform to another.

Contenidos

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: Preparing for Portability

Chapter 2: ANSI C/C++

Chapter 3: Techniques for Portability

Chapter 4: Editing and Source Control

Chapter 5: Processor Differences

Chapter 6: Floating Point

Chapter 7: Preprocessor

Chapter 8: Compiler Quirks

Chapter 9: User Interaction

Chapter 10: Networking

Chapter 11: Operating Systems

Chapter 12: Dynamic Libraries

Chapter 13: Security and Permissions

Chapter 14: File Systems

Chapter 15: Scalability and Portability

Chapter 16: Portability and Data

Chapter 17: Internationalization and Localization

Chapter 18: Scripting Languages

Chapter 19: Cross-platform Libraries and Toolkits

Appendix A: POSH

Appendix B: The Simple Audio Library

Appendix C: The Rules for Portability

References

Contenidos extra

View a sample chapter, Chapter 5: Processor Differences

Download the Poshlib code

Download the Sal code

Visit the Write Portable Code website for more information, downloads, and errata.

Más información

Editado: Julio 2005

272 páginas

ISBN-10: 1-593270-56-9

ISBN-13: 978-1-59327-056-8

Sobre el autor

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-platform software development.