Pipes, First-In First-Out (FIFO), Message Queues, and Shared Memory

Communication between processes is an important part of software systems, and choosing the appropriate communication technique is not a simple task. One important distinction that developers should keep in mind when making a choice is whether processes are going to run on the same machine or not. This chapter focuses on the first category, where you'll learn how to develop interprocess communication (IPC) solutions based on pipes, First-In First-Out (FIFO), message queues, and shared memory. It'll start with an overview of the four types of IPC in the first recipe, their characteristics, and the differences between the types. Then, a recipe for each type will provide hands-on information needed to apply them to your daily work. This chapter does not contain...