Whats the different between IPC and Unix domain sockets and named pipes?
I got vague definitions from various books but couldn't get clarity on which one should be used where.
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Whats the different between IPC and Unix domain sockets and named pipes?
I got vague definitions from various books but couldn't get clarity on which one should be used where.
Best Answer
Just about any way two processes communicate with each other could be considered a form of IPC.
For example: