If you set up data capture to a named pipe, TERM for UNIX/Linux hangs. This is not strictly a TERM problem; it’s an OS issue. Unlike files or serial devices, named pipes can fill up. At that point, TERM hangs.

The only known fix at this time would involve adding detection and non-blocking code to TERM for situations where the named pipe is full. This has the potential for introducing bugs, especially in serial communications and file writes.

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