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Re:Ask HN: Why is everything a file in Unix by lopespm on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @06:20PM (#19743142)
Some good in depth explanations:

- https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/141016/a-laymans-ex...

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_is_a_file

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Re:Ask HN: Why is everything a file in Unix by lincpa on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @09:27PM (#19744173)
[everything is pipeline](https://github.com/linpengcheng/PurefunctionPipelineDataflow)

[everything is RMDB](https://github.com/linpengcheng/PurefunctionPipelineDataflow...)

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Re:Ask HN: Why is everything a file in Unix by simonblack on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @05:43PM (#19742885)
Unix predates 'objects' by about 20 years.

But hey, we don't have to restrict ourselves to a 1970s operating system forever. Producing one where everything is an object is your own personal chance for fame.

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Re:Ask HN: Why is everything a file in Unix by Iwan-Zotow on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @05:17PM (#19742671)
It is even more so in Plan9. It simplifies interface(s) a lot!
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Re:Ask HN: Why is everything a file in Unix by anonlastname on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @05:37PM (#19742833)
The idea is that it maximizes simplicity.
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