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1 | | -Piped Stream in Java: |
| 1 | +Piped Stream in Java. |
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3 | 3 | 1. What is a Piped Stream? |
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5 | 4 | A Piped Stream is a communication mechanism in Java used for inter-thread communication. |
6 | 5 | It allows data to be transferred between a producer thread (which writes data) and a consumer thread |
7 | 6 | (which reads data) through an internal buffer. |
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9 | 8 | 2. Components of Piped Stream |
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11 | 9 | PipedOutputStream: This is used by the producer thread to write data. |
12 | 10 | PipedInputStream: This is used by the consumer thread to read data. |
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14 | 11 | These two streams must be connected before data transfer can occur. |
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16 | 13 | 3. How it Works? |
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18 | 14 | The producer writes data into PipedOutputStream. |
19 | 15 | The consumer reads data from PipedInputStream. |
20 | 16 | The two streams work together like a pipe, transferring data from one thread to another. |
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22 | | -4. Key Concepts |
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| 18 | +4. Key Concepts: |
24 | 19 | Inter-Thread Communication: |
25 | 20 | The producer writes data continuously. |
26 | 21 | The consumer reads the data when available. |
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28 | 23 | Blocking Behavior: |
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30 | 24 | If the buffer is empty, the consumer waits for data. |
31 | 25 | If the buffer is full, the producer waits before writing more data. |
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33 | 27 | Connecting Streams: |
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35 | 28 | PipedInputStream and PipedOutputStream must be connected using .connect() before data transfer. |
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36 | 30 | Thread Synchronization: |
37 | 31 | Since multiple threads operate on the same data stream, synchronization is crucial. |
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39 | 33 | 5. Advantages |
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41 | 34 | Efficient Data Transfer: Used for fast communication between threads. |
42 | 35 | No Need for Shared Memory: Unlike shared variables, it allows direct data flow. |
43 | 36 | Good for Producer-Consumer Problems: Ensures sequential data handling. |
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45 | 38 | 6. Disadvantages |
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47 | 39 | Blocking Issues: If the consumer does not read fast enough, the producer might be blocked. |
48 | 40 | Exception Handling Required: If not properly handled, threads may crash. |
49 | 41 | Limited Buffer Size: If buffer overflows, performance issues may arise. |
50 | | -This concept is widely used in multithreading scenarios where threads need to exchange data efficiently. |
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| 43 | +This concept is widely used in multithreading scenarios where threads need to exchange data efficiently. |
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