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mkfifo: Create a named pipe at a given path.

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$ mkfifo ${path-to-pipe}

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The command "mkfifo ${path-to-pipe}" is used to create a named pipe (FIFO) in Unix-like operating systems.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"mkfifo": It is the command used to create a named pipe.
"${path-to-pipe}": It is a placeholder indicating the path where you want to create the named pipe. You need to replace it with the actual path on your system.

A named pipe, also known as a FIFO (First In First Out), is a special type of file that allows interprocess communication. It acts as a data stream, enabling two or more processes to communicate by reading and writing to the pipe. One process can write data into the pipe, and another process can read the data from it.

When you execute the "mkfifo" command with the desired path, it creates a special file at that location, which represents the named pipe. Other processes can then access this named pipe to read from or write to it, allowing for interprocess communication.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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