NULL

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NAME

null - the null device  

DESCRIPTION

The device accepts and reads data as any ordinary (and willing) file - but throws it away. The length of the null device is always zero.  

FILES

/dev/null

 

HISTORY

A device appeared in AT&T System v7 .


 

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NAME
DESCRIPTION
FILES
HISTORY

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