Mechanisms and protocols used to allow Processes to exchange data and synchronize their actions.
#Data Exchange
IPC allows processes to exchange data. This can be as simple as a signal to indicate an event or as complex as transferring large amounts of data via shared memory or message queues.
#Synchronization
Beyond data exchange, IPC mechanisms often play a crucial role in synchronizing the execution of multiple processes. This ensures that processes operate in a coordinated manner, adhering to dependencies and execution order requirements.
#Why
- Concurrency Management
- Resource Sharing
- Modularity and Scalibility
- Distributed Systems
- Efficiency and Performance
#Tools and Components
- Pipes
- Anonymous pipes
- Named pipes (FIFOs)
- Signals
- Message Queues
- Semaphores
- Shared Memory
- Sockets
- Memory-Mapped Files
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