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Named Pipes Related Entries Web Links New/Updated Information Note: Many topics at this site are reduced versions of the text in "The Encyclopedia of Networking and Telecommunications." Search results will not be as extensive as a search of the book's CD-ROM. Named pipes is a high-level interface for passing data between processes that are running on separate computers connected by a network. Named pipes is the network version of IPC (interprocess communication) facilities. An IPC provides an interface between processes running in a single, multitasking system. Named pipes is network oriented. Two systems establish a logical connection so they can transfer information. Named pipes enable client/server applications in distributed computing environments. Copyright (c) 2001 Tom Sheldon and Big Sur Multimedia. |