Summary
In this chapter, we didn’t show any examples of file data modifications through C++. Our goals were mostly related to explaining the different Linux FS entities. We use the C++ filesystem library to enrich the knowledge in this direction – for example, improving system programming awareness. You learned about the roles of the different FS objects and their specifics. You also have the C++ instruments to manage file resources and level up your abstraction. There were also some hands-on examples of how to communicate between processes through anonymous and named pipes. Their implementation at the OS level was discussed as well, and we briefly explored signal handling in Linux.
In the next chapter, we will finally dive deeper into the C++ language, laying the foundations for its safe and secure usage, according to the latest standard. Later in the book, we will revisit some code segments shown in this chapter. We will continuously improve them through the usage...
