Best practices – guidelines for using pipes
Having explored practical aspects of using pipes in IPC, discussing best practices and guidelines is crucial. Adhering to these principles ensures that your implementation is efficient but also secure and maintainable.
Efficient data handling
In the context of efficient data handling, especially when minimizing data in transit, two key strategies are employed: chunking and compression.
Chunking involves breaking down large datasets into smaller, more manageable pieces. The primary advantage of chunking is that it prevents the overfilling of pipe buffers, which can lead to bottlenecks in data transmission. By segmenting the data, each chunk can be processed and transmitted sequentially, ensuring a smoother and more efficient flow of data. This technique is particularly useful in scenarios where data is streamed or processed in real time.
Example – Chunking data
In this snippet, the idea is the writer sends data...
