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### 7.52 `.file` string

`.file` tells as that we are about to start a new logical file. string is the new file name. In general, the filename is recognized whether or not it is surrounded by quotes "; but if you wish to specify an empty file name, you must give the quotes–`""`. This statement may go away in future: it is only recognized to be compatible with old as programs.