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Basename vs Pathname - What's the difference?

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Basename is a see also of pathname.


In computing|lang=en terms the difference between basename and pathname

is that basename is (computing) a filename without any path or directory information while pathname is (computing) the full name of a computer file, including the names of any directories]] or [[subdirectory|subdirectories in the path needed to access it.

As nouns the difference between basename and pathname

is that basename is (computing) a filename without any path or directory information while pathname is (computing) the full name of a computer file, including the names of any directories]] or [[subdirectory|subdirectories in the path needed to access it.

basename

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computing) A filename without any path or directory information.
  • See also

    * pathname

    pathname

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing) The full name of a computer file, including the names of any directories]] or [[subdirectory, subdirectories in the path needed to access it.
  • See also

    * basename