programs ignore errors

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The majority of programs currently ignores errors when reading or writing files.

% 8c /dev/mordor
% ed /dev/mordor
0
...

the list goes on

Original issue reported on code.google.com by a...@phicode.de on 11 Jul 2011 at 1:13

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we sould handle the cases on a program by program basis because
otherwise this issue report will stay here forever.

but yes, this is a valid issue :)

Original comment by cinap_le...@felloff.net on 1 Aug 2011 at 1:30

• Changed state: Duplicate

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i would suggest doing a wikipage with all the unfixed programs

Original comment by a...@phicode.de on 1 Aug 2011 at 9:20