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Old 03-04-2012
Are system calls in c language only????
Hi friends,
I have three questions.


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1)      What are system calls?

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2)      Is it necessary that system calls be in c language (in unix operating system)?

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3)      Importance of c language when programming in unix environment???


Looking forward to your wonderful replies!

Thanks in advance!
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Old 03-05-2012
This sounds like homework.
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Old 03-05-2012
I agree.

Also, the questions are more appropriate for a Google search and a forum question.

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