The null device, often referred to as `/dev/null` in Unix-like operating systems, is a special file that discards all data written to it, effectively acting as a "black hole" for data. When a process outputs data to `/dev/null`, that data is simply deleted and not stored or displayed anywhere. It is useful for suppressing output from commands or scripts when the output is not needed.
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