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Special File Names in gawk

gawk provides a number of special file names that it interprets internally. These file names provide access to standard file descriptors, process-related information, and TCP/IP networking.

• Special FD: Special files for I/O.
• Special Process: Special files for process information.
• Special Network: Special files for network communications.
• Special Caveats: Things to watch out for.