Using C with UNIX

A little knowledge is necessary before you can write and compile programs on the UNIX system. Every programmer goes through the same three step cycle.

1. Writing the program into a file
2. Compiling the program
3. Running the program

During program development, the programmer will repeat this cycle many times, gradually refining, testing and debugging until a satisfactory result is achieved. The UNIX commands for each step are discussed below.

• Writing the File
• Compiling the Program
  • The C Compiler (cc)
  • Make, a Program Builder
  • Improved Type Checking Using Lint
• Running the Program