NAME

null — the null device

DESCRIPTION

The null 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
 

SEE ALSO

full(4), zero(4)

HISTORY

A null device appeared in Version 4 AT&T UNIX.

Recommended readings

Pages related to null you should read also:
full(4) zero(4)

Questions & Answers

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