libipc-old/README.markdown

connection init (draft)

what the programs should do and how they interact

• service : application providing a feature to others (windows, audio, …)

• program : specific application (browser, instant messaging, …)

• : service name

• : process index in the program point of view

• : process index in the service point of view

1. the service creates a pipe, named /tmp/
2. the program creates pipes named /tmp/$pid--{in,out}
3. the program prints in the pipe /tmp/ : $pid- version
4. depending on the configuration and service type, the service will

• thread, to spare resources
• fork, not to compromise the security

5. the service prints in /tmp/$pid--in

pure "networking" view (what should go in the pipes)

1. the program prints in the pipe /tmp/ : $pid- version
2. the service prints in /tmp/$pid--in

messages format

QUESTION : no CBOR for 1 & 2, or CBOR everywhere ?

overview

: value

will be a simple byte :

• <0 - 15> : control, meta data
• <16 - 127> : later use
• <128 - 255> : application specific (windowing system, audio system, …)

CBOR table (draft)

index | semantic