<ul><li>Pipes, denoted by the vertical bar symbol (|), are a cornerstone of Unix-like shells, streamlining complex tasks by allowing output to act as input for the next command.</li><li>Understanding the three standard streams (stdin, stdout, stderr) and employing file descriptors enable effective redirection of input and output.</li><li>Separate logging for foreground and background processes is crucial, and higher file descriptors allow managing multiple input and output streams within a script.</li><li>The combination of pipes and file descriptors in Bash facilitates the orchestration of sophisticated workflows, enhancing automation and system administration tasks.</li></ul>

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