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(*This page is about qrexec v3. For qrexec v2, see [here](/doc/qrexec2/).*) (*This page is about qrexec v3. For qrexec v2, see [here](/doc/qrexec2/).*)
The **qrexec** framework is used by core Qubes components to implement communication between domains. The **qrexec framework** is used by core Qubes components to implement communication between domains.
Qubes domains are strictly isolated by design. Qubes domains are strictly isolated by design.
However, the OS needs a mechanism to allow the administrative domain (dom0) to force command execution in another domain (VM). However, the OS needs a mechanism to allow the administrative domain (dom0) to force command execution in another domain (VM).
For instance, when a user selects an application from the KDE menu, it should start in the selected VM. For instance, when a user selects an application from the KDE menu, it should start in the selected VM.
Also, it is often useful to be able to pass stdin/stdout/stderr from an application running in a VM to dom0 (and the other way around). Also, it is often useful to be able to pass stdin/stdout/stderr from an application running in a VM to dom0 (and the other way around).
(For example, so that a VM can notify dom0 that there are updates available for it). (For example, so that a VM can notify dom0 that there are updates available for it).
By default, Qubes allows VMs initiate such communications in specific circumstances. By default, Qubes allows VMs initiate such communications in specific circumstances.
The qrexec framework generalizes this process. The qrexec framework generalizes this process by providing a remote procedure call (RPC) protocol for the Qubes architecture.
It allows users and developers to use and design secure inter-VM tools. It allows users and developers to use and design secure inter-VM tools.
## Qrexec basics: architecture and examples ## Qrexec basics: architecture and examples