How to read from file, which name is "-"

Question

Hello, how to read content of a file which name is "-" (dash, not stdin)?

Answer 1

From any programming language, just open the file. A single dash is certainly no special file name and can be opened like any other one.

From a shell, you can use ./-:

$ some_command --out foo --in ./-

Answer 2

What OS? What (coding) language are you trying to read it with?

Answer 3

cat <- will work under *nix.

Answer 4

No differently that from any other file.

Answer 5

Assuming you're using a utility that represents STDIN/STDOUT with -, try using ./- or -- -.

Answer 6

Thank you all, I,ve solved It: $PWD/-