Re: /dev/tcp
Geoff Clare <[email protected]>
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c186282 wrote: > On 8/20/26 09:50, Rich wrote: >> >> These are handled by Bash, they don't exist as part of the OS (system). > > Correct. I've used the /dev/tcp trick before to > check ports. Seems to only work with Bash. Others > might add it eventually, but not too likely. According to https://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/061 the feature was added to bash in version 2.04 and was "Copied from / Inspired by" ksh93. It certainly works in the versions of ksh93 I have. -- Geoff Clare <[email protected]>