isfifo

isfifo(path) -> Bool

Returns true if path is a FIFO, false otherwise.

Examples

Check if a file path is a FIFO:
```
julia> isfifo("/path/to/myfifo")
true
```
This example checks if the given file path is a FIFO (named pipe) and returns true if it is.
Check if a different file path is a FIFO:
```
julia> isfifo("/path/to/myfile.txt")
false
```
It returns false when the provided file path is not a FIFO.
Handle non-existent file path:
```
julia> isfifo("/path/to/nonexistent")
false
```
When the file path doesn't exist, it returns false.

Common mistake example:

julia> isfifo("directory")
ERROR: SystemError: stat: Not a directory

In this example, the function is used with a directory path instead of a file path. The isfifo function expects a file path as an argument, not a directory. Ensure to provide a valid file path to check if it's a FIFO.

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