Intermediate
Linux & Shell Scripting
Q56 / 100
What is the purpose of "/dev/null"?
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The correct answer is B) A special device file that discards all data written to it and returns end-of-file immediately when read, often used to suppress output
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Correct Answer
A special device file that discards all data written to it and returns end-of-file immediately when read, often used to suppress output
Explanation
Redirecting output to "/dev/null" (e.g. "command > /dev/null 2>&1") discards both stdout and stderr, useful when you want to run a command without seeing its output.
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