👉 In programming, a "standpipe" is a class or object that serves as a bridge between two other objects in an application. It allows communication with the underlying system without requiring explicit calls to the system's API. For instance, consider a scenario where you have a `Message` class and need to send messages between different components of your application. You can create a `standpipe` class that has access to the underlying communication mechanism (e.g., socket) and allows for direct message transmission without