... 277Other Development ToolsADEVELOPING CORRECT, FAST C OR C++ GNU /LINUX PROGRAMS requires morethan just understanding the GNU /Linux operating system and its system calls. In thisappendix, we ... determine the currentlyexecuting function.These samples determine function execution times. Because Linux s clock ticks are 0.01 seconds apart, these interruptions occur, at most, every0.01 seconds.Thus, ... reduce the risk of program bugs, and you’ll findit easier to compile your programs on different GNU /Linux variants and even onother operating systems.15 0430 APPA 5/22/01 10:53 AM Page 259278Appendix...