null.4freebsd

Langue: en

Version: 300263 (debian - 07/07/09)

Section: 4 (Pilotes et protocoles réseau)


BSD mandoc

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 device is always zero.

FILES

/dev/null

SEE ALSO

zero(4)

HISTORY

A device appeared in AT&T System v7 .