- Method pipe
File pipe(void|int required_properties)
This function creates a pipe between the object it was called in and an object that is returned.
- Parameter required_properties
Binary or (`|()) of required
The resulting pipe may be used for inter process communication.
The resulting pipe supports nonblocking I/O.
The resulting pipe supports shutting down transmission in either direction (see close()).
The resulting pipe is buffered (usually 4KB).
The resulting pipe is bi-directional.
The resulting pipe supports communication "backwards" (but not necessarily "forwards", see PROP_BIDIRECTIONAL).
The default is
The two ends of a bi-directional pipe are indistinguishable.
If the File object this function is called in was open to begin with, it will be closed before the pipe is created.
Calling this function with an argument of 0 is not the same as calling it with no arguments.
- See also