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LinkObject

LinkObject["name", n1, n2]
is an object that represents an active MathLink connection for functions such as LinkRead and LinkWrite.
  • The integer n is a serial number used to distinguish links with the same name.
  • name is typically the name of an external program, or an internet TCP specification of the form port@host.
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Represent the active MathLink connection used by the Mathematica kernel:
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LinkCreate creates a MathLink connection and returns a LinkObject:
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Use LinkClose to close the connection:
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List of all active LinkObject objects whose name ends with "shm":
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