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name: "unix.h"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libcommoncpp2-doc"
version: "1.8.1-10"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/unix.h"
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# unix.h(3)

UNIX domain sockets, streams and sessions.

## NAME

unix.h - UNIX domain sockets, streams and sessions.

## SYNOPSIS

`#include <cc++/missing.h>`\
 `#include <cc++/socket.h>`\

### Classes

class **ost::UnixSocket**\
 Unix domain sockets are used for stream based connected sessions between processes on the same machine.  class **ost::UnixStream**\
 Unix streams are used to represent Unix domain client connections to a local server for accepting client connections.  class **ost::unixstream**\
 A more natural C++ 'unixstream' class for use by non-threaded applications.  class **ost::UnixSession**\
 The Unix domain session is used to primarily to represent a client connection that can be managed on a separate thread.

### Namespaces

 **ost**\

## Detailed Description

UNIX domain sockets, streams and sessions.

## Author

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