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spool file
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2014-04-26 11:54:15 -04:00
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n. Any file to which data is spool ed to await the next stage of processing.
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Especially used in circumstances where spooling the data copes with a
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mismatch between speeds in two devices or pieces of software. For example,
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when you send mail under Unix, it's typically copied to a spool file to
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await a transport demon 's attentions. This is borderline techspeak.
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