incorrect use of /dev/std???

[cate]

Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]:
Machine: i386
OS: linux-gnu
Compiler: gcc
Compilation CFLAGS:  -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='i386' 
-DCONF_OSTYPE='linux-gnu' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='i386-pc-linux-gnu' 
-DCONF_VENDOR='pc' -DSHELL -DHAVE_CONFIG_H  -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64  -I. 
-I/usr/include -I/home/swt/doko/export/packages/bash/bash-2.04 
-I/home/swt/doko/export/packages/bash/bash-2.04/include 
-I/home/swt/doko/export/packages/bash/bash-2.04/lib -I/usr/include -g -O2
uname output: Linux herodot 2.4.1 #7 Mit Jan 31 09:05:17 CET 2001 i686 unknown
Machine Type: i386-pc-linux-gnu

Bash Version: 2.04
Patch Level: 0
Release Status: release

Description:
        [Detailed description of the problem, suggestion, or complaint.]
        According to the info pages and the FAQ, the /dev/std??? should be 
builtin into the bash.
        But if I erase these files in /dev/, bash scripts that use redirection 
to /dev/std???
        stop work. 
        Maybe it only the documentation that it is wrong.  
Repeat-By:
        [Describe the sequence of events that causes the problem
        to occur.]
        echo "Debian" > /dev/stdout
        without /dev/stdout device (or symlink to /proc/self/fd/?) 


        giacomo

PS: Should this script (bashbug) use the editor in $EDITOR env.?