> Also, in a previous question (http://groups.google.com/group/
> comp.os.plan9/browse_thread/thread/771294cf1d34c337) it was stated
> that streams are no longer used. So what's the present mechanism that
> replaces streams?
there isn't one. you can't dynamically reconfigure i/o paths in plan 9.
>From "The Organization of Networks in Plan 9":
a. "Asynchronous communications channels such as pipes, TCP
conversations, Datakit conversations, and RS232 lines are implemented
using streams."
b. "Streams remain in our kernel because we are unable to devise a
better alternative."
Also, in a pre
