Linux & Command Line

stdin/stdout/stderr

/ˈstændərd ɪn aʊt er/

Definition

Standard input, output, and error streams — the default text channels for commands in Unix.

Example in context

"Redirect stderr with 2>/dev/null to suppress error messages — 1>/dev/null suppresses standard output."

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