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From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 1999 23:53:14 +0000
Subject: Re: File descriptors and Sound
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> If the device is full-duplex how can I have one application
> reading it and another writing?

You either do file handle passing (funky) or normally one program runs the
other: ie

	open file
	fork()
	
	child:
		exec other app (which inherits file)
		exit

	parent:
		run code