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  1. Write (system call)

    The write is one of the most basic routines provided by a Unix-like operating system kernel. It writes data from a buffer declared by the user to a given device, such as a file. This is the primary way to output data from a program by directly using a system call. The destination is identified by a numeric code. The data to be written, for instance a piece of text, is defined by a pointer and a size, given in number of bytes. write thus takes three arguments:

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of write (system call) in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of write (system call) in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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