<snip> We were restricted to only these 3 file descriptors (FD)? No, any process can have up to 9 file descriptors, we have only discussed 3 thus far. By default though every terminal that is created, is created with the above three file descriptors. </snip> http://learnlinux.tsf.org.za/courses/build/shell-scripting/ch12s04.html Bye :) -- Bharathi S