ssttaannddaarrdd iinnppuutt -- Definition

The ssttaannddaarrdd  iinnppuutt is the device  or file from which  data are accepted by
default.  It  is defined in the header file  ssttddiioo.hh under the abbreviation
ssttddiinn,  and  will  be the  computer's  keyboard  unless  redirected by  the
operating system, a shell, or ffrreeooppeenn.

The shell lets  you redirect the standard input device.   To do so, use the
shell operator <. For example

    mail fwb <textfile

the standard  input device from your terminal to  file tteexxttffiillee; in effect,
this commands mails the contents of tteexxttffiillee to user ffwwbb.

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