bash-hackers-wiki/docs/dict/special_file.md

# Special file

Unlike a regular file (a bunch of accessible data organized on a
filesystem), it's a special filename that points to a ressource or
similar:

-   character special files
-   block special files
-   named pipes
-   socket files

Since a directory also is only a file, you can count it as special file,
too.

## See also

-   [file](../dict/file.md)
-   [filename](../dict/hardlink.md)
-   [directory](../dict/directory.md)
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			`Unlike a regular file (a bunch of accessible data organized on a`
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Convert files under dict to Markdown 2023-07-05 11:06:16 +02:00			`similar:`

			`- character special files`
			`- block special files`
			`- named pipes`
			`- socket files`

			`Since a directory also is only a file, you can count it as special file,`
			`too.`

			`## See also`

Fix "relative links target not found" warnings 2024-04-02 23:19:23 +02:00			`- [file](../dict/file.md)`
			`- [filename](../dict/hardlink.md)`
			`- [directory](../dict/directory.md)`