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RE: phantom file "aux" under bash b19


> aux is the a standard DOS "device" representing the keyboard.
> You can't create, delete oder modify it with regular means.
> 
Actually, AUX is the name of the first serial port, generally the same as
COM1.
The keyboard is part of CON.
Either way, though, these special names can be a pain.


Paul

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