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Life & fun · August 6, 2021

C++ Multi-channel/-process/-thread, allocation & communication library

Inter-process C++ communication library to enable allocation managed between processes/threads and send/receive of allocated regions between producers/consumer processes or threads using this IPC buffer. (and yes it implements an M:N ring buffer too) - Usage · RaftLib/ipc Wiki

C++ Multi-channel/-process/-thread, allocation & communication library launched on August 6, 2021 with 14 votes, #1,224 of 2,953 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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This C++ library provides tools for multi-channel, multi-process, and multi-thread operations with built-in allocation and communication capabilities. It is designed for developers building concurrent applications that require efficient inter-process or inter-thread messaging. The library offers structured support for managing multiple communication channels simultaneously, making it suitable for complex systems that need reliable data exchange across different execution contexts.

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This is a sketch on how to use the buffer. Eventually we'll finish the full documentation, until then, this serves as a high-level on how to use this piece of software. The test cases and README documentation also serve as points of reference for syntax and behavior. where the programmer creates a buffer object that has the name "thehandle". Each thread should have it's own TLS , these are opened for each thread within each process. Once channels are created, memory can be allocated in each process. This memory is allocated dynamically from the shared memory heap. Memory can be allocated in any order from any channel. A return of nullptr indicates that the buffer object is out of memory.…from github.com

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