C/C++ System Programming API for AIX

Applications Programming
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Hi,

I'm trying to locate the API information that is used for system programming on IBM's AIX operating system and other programming resources for AIX (language C/C++), I've had a look around the IBM website/Internet but I don't seem to be able to find anything that is up to date. This information is needed as I have to write some custom system software. I may also need to write some hardware diagnostic software and I don't seem to be able to find information about the P-Series hardware either.

Can anyone help ?

Is this information available for free or is it only available as a paid service from IBM ?

Apologies if these questions have been asked before, I couldn't find any similar in the forum.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards

Warlockuk

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IBM charges for their compilers, but you can download trials here:

IBM Software - C and C++ Compilers

Like most UNIX (like) O/S, AIX has a GCC option you can grab from here:

IBM developerWorks : AIX and UNIX : Open source projects

IBM's website is a mess; I have much better luck using Google and using the site tag when I'm searching for information, for instance:

site:ibm.com aix compiler

Cheers,
Keith