>> Are there advantages in having something like /dev/repeat?
> I suggest we implement a /dev/calculator, so everyone who needs to solve
> an equation can do it just by using cat/echo:
> echo 2+3*4 >/dev/calculator
> cat /dev/calculator
> 14
> Maybe we could make it understand RPN!
What about an X server as a device?
while true ; do
cat /dev/x-display | svgalib_pixmap_viewer
kill svgalib_pixmap_viewer
done
SCNR ;-)
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cat /dev/boiler/water | tea | sieve > /cup
mount -t hdev /dev/human/mouth01 /mouth ; cat /cup >/mouth/gulp
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