Socket Facilities

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Socket subroutines and network library subroutines provide the building blocks for IPC.

Socket subroutines and network library subroutines provide the building blocks for IPC. An application program must perform the following basic functions to conduct IPC through the socket layer:
  • Create and name sockets.
  • Accept and make socket connections.
  • Send and receive data.
  • Shut down socket operations.
  • Translate network addresses.