Tag: #file-io

What is mode_t in C?

mode_t is a bitfield type in C that represents file permissions, including read, write, and execute permissions for the owner, group, and other classes. It provides symbolic constants to set and check these permissions. 2017-02-24

What is a a FIFO, or “named pipe”? What is mkfifo in C?

A FIFO is a special file that allows inter-process communication. The mkfifo system call creates a FIFO, enabling processes to read from and write to it. 2017-02-21

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