What are common UNIX file types?

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Reddy 2025-02-22T10:05:41+00:00 1 Answer 11 views
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  1. Aravind
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    • Regular file (-) – Text, binary, executables.
    • Directory (d) – Contains files and subdirectories.
    • Symbolic link (l) – Reference to another file.
    • Character device (c) – Hardware interface (e.g., /dev/tty).
    • Block device (b) – Disk storage (e.g., /dev/sda).
    • Socket (s) – Inter-process communication.
    • FIFO (p) – Named pipe for data streaming.

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