Docs: add short mention about "named pipe" in fifo section

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Delapouite 2018-04-03 10:17:19 +02:00
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@ -32,15 +32,15 @@ A scratch buffer can be created by passing the `-debug` switch to the
== FIFO Buffers == FIFO Buffers
The `:edit` command can take a `-fifo` parameter: The `:edit` command can take a `-fifo` switch:
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:edit -fifo <filename> [-scroll] <buffername> :edit -fifo <filename> [-scroll] <buffername>
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In this case, a buffer named `<buffername>` is created which reads In this case, a buffer named `<buffername>` is created which reads
its content from the fifo `<filename>`. When the fifo is written to, its content from the fifo (also called "named pipe") `<filename>`.
the buffer is automatically updated. When the fifo is written to, the buffer is automatically updated.
If the `-scroll` switch is specified, the window displaying the buffer If the `-scroll` switch is specified, the window displaying the buffer
will scroll so that the newest data is always visible. will scroll so that the newest data is always visible.