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@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +posix_ipc is a Python module (written in C) that permits creation and +manipulation of POSIX inter-process semaphores, shared memory and message +queues on platforms supporting the POSIX Realtime Extensions a.k.a. POSIX +1003.1b-1993. This includes nearly all Unices and Windows + Cygwin 1.7. + +posix_ipc is compatible with Python 2 and 3. + +The latest version, contact info, sample code, etc. are available on PyPI +and here: +http://semanchuk.com/philip/posix_ipc/ + +Installation is as simple as `python setup.py install`. Usage, a version +history, warnings, suggestions, etc. are covered in ReadMe.html. + +posix_ipc is free software (free as in speech and free as in beer) released +under a 3-clause BSD license. Complete licensing information is available in +the LICENSE file. + +You might also be interested in the similar System V IPC module at: +http://semanchuk.com/philip/sysv_ipc/ |