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From: gwyn%brl-vld@sri-unix.UUCP
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Subject: Re:  Raw vs. block device. I'm confused.
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Date: Thu, 5-Jan-84 18:19:57 EST
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From:      Doug Gwyn (VLD/VMB) <gwyn@brl-vld>

A raw ("character") device does not go through the block buffers,
a block device does.