PIPES or SOCKETS

IamPoojaa

Hi friends, I am in need to perform InterProcessCommunication. I have gone thru the PIPES and SOCKETS to do the same but unable to decide which one is the best and efficient. Could anybody help me out in understanding which one is more efficient and why? Thanks in advance

poojaaa

Iain Clarke Warrior Programmer

There's too many "depends" here for me to work with. Are the processes on the same PC? In the same building? Is one end an alien spaceship, and you're trying to plant a virus? Are both the same OS? If yes, might that answer change? Iain.

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CPallini

Iain Clarke wrote:

Is one end an alien spaceship, and you're trying to plant a virus?

Please stop drinking alchool now. :-D

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Iain Clarke Warrior Programmer

9am is early even by my standards. Now, if I reply after lunch... Iain.

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Jhony george

hai..., Atlast, what is the solution for the question...? Please mention all the cases, where we need to use "PIPES" and where we should use "SOCKETS"....

Born to win...!

modified on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:22 AM

Iain Clarke Warrior Programmer · modified on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:22 AM

Manivannan@congruent wrote:

Please mention all the cases

No, that's too much hard work for me, and I'm not getting paid for this. If you have a scenario in mind, I may be able to help. It also depends on your skills and previous knowledge. Iain.

Plz sir... CPallini CPallini abuz drugz, plz plz help urgent.

CPallini · modified on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:22 AM

Manivannan@congruent wrote:

Please mention all the cases, where we need to use "PIPES" and where we should use "SOCKETS"....

You have to wait a bit: after lunch he will. :-D

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke

Mark Salsbery

Pipes provide an easier programming interface than sockets. Depending on the situation, a pipe may use sockets as its underlying transport mechanism, so in that case, a pipe may be a little less efficient. Maybe use the one that has the features you need for your application. Or try both and see which is more efficient for you. I would guess the performance difference is minimal. Mark

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