how unix kernel distinguishes between a normal file and
device file ?
Answer Posted / sougat
nornal are basically divided into two part text(printable)
or binary (printable ornonprintable character covering
entire ascii range)
where device file contain (stream of un interpretable
character)they have some attributes stored some where else
for the device to read and excute accordingly
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