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Terms vs Dotfile - What's the difference?

terms | dotfile |


As nouns the difference between terms and dotfile

is that terms is while dotfile is (computing|unix) a file or directory whose name begins with a dot (period or full stop), typically hidden from view.

Dot vs Dotfile - What's the difference?

dot | dotfile |


As an acronym dot

is department of transportation.

As a noun dotfile is

(computing|unix) a file or directory whose name begins with a dot (period or full stop), typically hidden from view.

Directory vs Dotfile - What's the difference?

directory | dotfile |


As nouns the difference between directory and dotfile

is that directory is a list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification while dotfile is (computing|unix) a file or directory whose name begins with a dot (period or full stop), typically hidden from view.

As an adjective directory

is containing directions; instructing; directorial.

Unix vs Dotfile - What's the difference?

unix | dotfile |


As a proper noun unix

is .

As a noun dotfile is

(computing|unix) a file or directory whose name begins with a dot (period or full stop), typically hidden from view.