Inter-Process Communication Flashcards
1
Q
What is inter-process communication (IPC)?
A
Sending and receiving of information between processes
2
Q
What are the main approaches to IPC?
A
Signals, sockets
3
Q
What is a signal?
A
It’s an integer value sent from one process to another
4
Q
What are the two steps in using signals?
A
Install a signal handler