Where everyone goes when they die. The term /dev/null is the name of the Unix black hole device where you put data to be redirected into nowhere. It represents the ultimate nothingness. Non-existence. It's the place where all your deleted files and deleted email go. It's where all the windows you closed are. It's where characters go when they scroll off the top of the screen. Unless you are remembered in the Tree of Knowledge - your future is probably /dev/null.
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