Output buffer

[Fabulouskenn]

what is an output buffer, please be detailed in your answers, I seriously need to understand this. thanks all

[JLBorges]

If the buffer in question is the stream buffer
tutorial: http://www.mr-edd.co.uk/blog/beginners_guide_streambuf
more details: http://www.angelikalanger.com/IOStreams/Excerpt/excerpt.htm