Re: [wlug] File types

Gun Caundle wrote:

I'm working through the RH technicians certification course outline. (RH033) In Unit 7: The Linux File System, it lists 'The Seven Fundemental Filetypes' Can anybody help me with what they are or where I can find out what they are Any help would be appreciated.

From IEEE Std 1003.1-2001 (AKA The Single Unix Specification v3, and POSIX.2001): File An object that can be written to, or read from, or both. A file has certain attributes, including access permissions and type. File types include regular file, character special file, block special file, FIFO special file, symbolic link, socket, and directory. Other types of files may be supported by the implementation.