Master the Linux Tools That Will Make You a Productive, More Effective Programmer The Linux Programmer's Toolbox helps you enter the collection of open source tools available for GNU / Linux. You will then learn how open source tools are distributed, and what to look for to avoid wasting time on projects that are not ready for you. He focuses on how to interpret output from tools like sar, vmstat, Valgrind, strace, and apply it to your application, how to use the API programs to develop their own tools, and how to write code that monitors itself. Next, Fusco covers tools that help you improve the performance of your software. Finally, you will learn the tools and techniques to debug your code under any circumstances. Coverage includes Maximizing productivity with editors, revision control tools, source code browser, and "beautifiers" Interpreting the kernel: what your tools let you understand the process and tools available to manage themTracing and resolve application bottlenecks with gprof and Valgrind Streamlining and automating documentation? processRapidly seek help, solutions, and workarounds when you need Optimizing program code with sar, vmstat, iostat, and other toolsDebugging IPC with shell commands: signals, pipes, sockets, files, and IPC objectsUsing printf, gdb, and essential debugging tools Preface Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Chapter 1 Downloading and Installing Open Source Tools Chapter 2 Building from Source Chapter 3 Getting Help Chapter 4 Editing and Maintaining Source Files Chapter 5 What Every Developer Should Know about the Kernel Chapter 6 Understanding Processes Chapter 7 Communication between Processes Chapter 8 Debugging IPC with Shell Commands Chapter 9 Performance Tuning Chapter 10 Debugging Index