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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Are We Back to the "Wars" Now ?
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 16:06:33 +0000
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On 14/12/2024 15:54, root wrote:
> If you create a tmpfs /ram directory then pipes or named
> files would both work in ram, and there would be no
> functional difference.

I am not sure how pipes work as to be certain of that. There are 
overheads associated with  files and with pipes.

I am a fan of ramdisk files  because I understand files, but not really 
pipes.
But I cant say they are as good. They are, for me. merely 'good enough'

-- 
“The fundamental cause of the trouble in the modern world today is that 
the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt."

    - Bertrand Russell