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# mkfifo
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2024-04-18 06:04:00 +02:00
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> Make FIFOs (named pipes).
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2021-04-01 17:54:26 +02:00
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> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/mkfifo>.
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2016-02-22 17:12:51 -05:00
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- Create a named pipe at a given path:
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`mkfifo {{path/to/pipe}}`
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2024-08-23 14:42:11 +03:00
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- Send data through a named pipe and send the command to the background:
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`echo {{"Hello World"}} > {{path/to/pipe}} &`
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- Receive data through a named pipe:
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`cat {{path/to/pipe}}`
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2024-10-08 18:38:13 +03:00
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- Share your terminal session in real-time:
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`mkfifo {{path/to/pipe}}; script -f {{path/to/pipe}}`
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