This chapter is for programmers who develop multiprocess applications.
Pipes (anonymous data queues) are described in Pipes Between Processes.
Named pipes (data queues with file names) are described in Named Pipes.
System V message queues, semaphores, and shared memory are described in System V IPC.
POSIX message queues, semaphores, and shared memory are described in POSIX Interprocess Communication.
Interprocess communication using sockets are described in Sockets Overview.
Mapped memory and files are described in Memory Management Interfaces.
Doors (a mechanism for secure control transfer) are described in Doors Overview.