FIFOs

One more difference between UNIX/Linux and Windows is that only Windows supports full duplex FIFOs:

Half duplex FIFOs (UNIX/Linux) vs. full duplex FIFOs (Windows).

Half duplex FIFOs (UNIX/Linux) vs. full duplex FIFOs (Windows). Miriam Briskman, CC BY-NC 4.0.

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