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System Programming IPC

A Linux System Programming IPC (Inter-Process Communication) is essential for enabling processes to share data and resources efficiently. In a client-server setup, multiple processes often need to exchange information or synchronize their activities to function correctly. IPC provides mechanisms to achieve this communication seamlessly, whether within the same system or across a network, especially at the transport layer using sockets.

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System Programming IPC

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  1. System Programming IPC A Linux System Programming IPC (Inter-Process Communication) is essential for enabling processes to share data and resources efficiently. In a client-server setup, multiple processes often need to exchange information or synchronize their activities to function correctly. IPC provides mechanisms to achieve this communication seamlessly, whether within the same system or across a network, especially at the transport layer using sockets. This project demonstrates the practical implementation of IPC in Linux, utilizing various techniques like Pipes, FIFOs, Message Queues, Shared Memory, Semaphores, and Signals. These methods cater to different needs based on the complexity and nature of communication required between processes. Pipes and FIFOs provide a straightforward way to exchange data between processes. While pipes work for related processes, FIFOs, also known as named pipes, allow communication between unrelated processes. Message Queues enable processes to send and receive structured messages. They provide greater flexibility and allow multiple clients to communicate with a server.

  2. Shared Memory offers the fastest communication by creating a common memory segment accessible to multiple processes. It minimizes the overhead of copying data between processes. Semaphores play a vital role in synchronization, ensuring that multiple processes do not access shared resources simultaneously, avoiding conflicts and race conditions. Signals are used for process notifications and simple communication, allowing processes to respond to asynchronous events like interrupts. Sockets extend IPC capabilities across networks, enabling communication between processes running on different machines. This project emphasizes the seamless integration of these IPC methods in a robust system programming environment. With a focus on simplicity and efficiency, the techniques discussed here allow processes to collaborate effectively, enhancing system performance and ensuring smooth operation in multi-process environments. Linux System Programming, Inter-Process Communication (IPC), Client-Server Setup, Pipes and FIFOs, Message Queues, Shared Memory, Semaphores, Signals, Sockets, Process Synchronization.

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