mkfifo
TLDR
Create named pipe
$ mkfifo [pipe_name]
Create with permissions$ mkfifo -m [600] [pipe_name]
Create multiple pipes$ mkfifo [pipe1] [pipe2] [pipe3]
Verbose output$ mkfifo -v [pipe_name]
SYNOPSIS
mkfifo [options] name
DESCRIPTION
mkfifo creates named pipes (FIFOs). Named pipes allow inter-process communication.
The tool creates special files for piping between processes. Data flows first-in-first-out.
mkfifo creates named pipes.
PARAMETERS
NAME
Named pipe name.-m MODE
Set permissions.-v
Verbose output.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Blocking by default. Removed manually. Different from anonymous pipes.
HISTORY
mkfifo is a POSIX utility for creating named pipes for inter-process communication.
