Lucas F. Costa • 4/7/2019

Your terminal is not a terminal: An Introduction to Streams

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This article explains the concept of streams in UNIX systems, covering standard input (stdin), output (stdout), and error (stderr). It uses analogies and examples like `fortune` and `cowsay` to demonstrate how pipes connect programs, promoting simpler software design through inter-process communication.

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