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   On Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:07:31 GMT   
   scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) wrote:   
      
   > >Regardless, would you expect a C library to have different paths   
   > >for dealing with block devices vs character devices?   
   >   
   > The entire point of Unix was to treat all files as simple streams   
   > of bytes.   
      
   In general, I'd agree with you that Unix "treat[s] all files as simple   
   streams of bytes" as a matter of Unix design philosophy.  I would   
   actually claim that the concept includes not just files, but also   
   includes all permanent storage media and memory mapped devices.   
      
   But, to say the (emphasis added) "The ENTIRE POINT of Unix" is only to   
   treat files as streams, is a bit much, at least for me anyway.  I.e.,   
   you a multitude of Unix design philosophies and capabilities into just   
   one primacy concept.   
      
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