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\chapter{Generic Operating System Services}
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\label{allos}
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The modules described in this chapter provide interfaces to operating
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system features that are available on (almost) all operating systems,
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such as files and a clock. The interfaces are generally modelled
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after the \UNIX{} or \C{} interfaces but they are available on most
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other systems as well. Here's an overview:
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\begin{description}
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\item[os]
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--- Miscellaneous OS interfaces.
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\item[time]
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--- Time access and conversions.
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\item[getopt]
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--- Parser for command line options.
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\item[tempfile]
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--- Generate temporary file names.
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\item[errno]
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--- Standard errno system symbols.
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\item[glob]
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--- \UNIX{} shell style pathname pattern expansion.
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\item[fnmatch]
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--- \UNIX{} shell style pathname pattern matching.
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\item[locale]
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--- Internationalization services.
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\end{description}
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