zero.4freebsd

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Version: 300793 (debian - 07/07/09)

Section: 4 (Pilotes et protocoles réseau)


BSD mandoc

NAME

zero - the zero device

DESCRIPTION

The device accepts and reads data as any ordinary (and willing) file, but throws away any data written to it, and returns an endless supply of null bytes when read.

FILES

/dev/zero

SEE ALSO

null(4)

HISTORY

A device appeared in BSD 4.4