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Devnull

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dev nullnounAlternative form of /dev/null. [(computing) A device file, present in Unix and Unix-like operating systems, that discards all data written to it and yields no output, always being as an empty file when read.]
/dev/nullnoun(computing) A device file, present in Unix and Unix-like operating systems, that discards all data written to it and yields no output, always being as an empty file when read.
nullnounA non-existent or empty value or set of values.
null characternoun(computing) A control character with the value zero and no visual representation.
null objectnoun(object-oriented programming) An object that does nothing and is used instead of a null.
no-opnoun(computing) An instruction or operation that has no effect; a null operation.
stdoutnoun(computing) Standard output: a stream mapped to the primary output device, typically a screen.
block devicenoun(computing, Unix) An abstraction for buffered access to hardware devices, especially storage, where data is read or written in arbitrary-sized blocks.
dummynounA stupid person.
stdinnoun(computing) Standard input: a stream mapped to the primary input device, typically a keyboard.
named pipenoun(computing) An extension to the anonymous pipe concept on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.
pseudodevicenoun(computing) An entry in a file system that acts like a physical device without having the corresponding hardware.
pseudo-filenounAlternative spelling of pseudofile. [(computing) A file that does not represent a file on the underlying file system on disk, but instead is automatically generated to represent some other object in the form of a file (for example '/proc/cpuinfo' in Linux).]
daemonnoun(computing, Unix) A process (a running program) that does not have a controlling terminal.
stderrnoun(computing) Standard error: a stream to which error messages are sent, often the same stream as stdout.
blanknounThe white spot in the centre of a target; hence (figuratively) the object to which anything is directed or aimed, the range of such aim .
crash dumpnounAlternative form of crashdump. [(computing) A file holding the contents of memory at the point when a program crashed, possibly useful in debugging.]
hardlinknoun(computing) Alternative form of hard link. [(computing) A directory entry that associates a name with a file in a file system.]
harddrivenounAlternative form of hard drive. [(computing, computer hardware) An electromechanical data storage device that stores and retrieves digital data using magnetic storage with one or more rigid, rapidly rotating platters coated with magnetic material.]
non-binarynounHaving or pertaining to a gender identity not represented by the gender binary; not exclusively male or female; genderqueer.

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