Re: Fifo Problem

[Ralph Corderoy]

Hi Bruce,

> create_pipes() {
>      echo "create 4> pipe out"
>        ftp_pipe_out=/tmp/ftp_pipe_out.$$ #create the output fifos
>        mkfifo $ftp_pipe_out
>        exec 4>$ftp_pipe_out  <-----------
>      echo "leaving create 4> pipe out"
> }
>
> It never leaves create_pipes. It get stuck on the exec.

Opening a fifo for writing blocks until there's something trying to read
from it.  See if open(2), mknod(2), or fifo(4) shed more light.

Cheers,


Ralph.