File - Special File
Table of Contents
1 - About
A special file is a type of file that define devices for the system or temporary files created by processes.
2 - Articles Related
3 - Type
There are three basic types of special files:
- FIFO (first-in, first-out),
- block,
- and character.
Block and character files define devices.
3.1 - FIFO
FIFO files are also called pipes. Pipes are created by one process to temporarily allow communication with another process. These files cease to exist when the first process finishes.