d - is a directory c - is a character special file (this file is read or write one character at a time) b - is a block special file (this file is read or write a block at a time) Both the "c" and the "b" file types are usually used for referencing hardware or devices. A regular file is denoted by a "-" as the first character. Russ ________________________________ From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Yagnesh Gajjar Sent: Sat 10/16/2004 8:10 PM To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: the command "ls -l" the command "ls -l" shows many things along with the file name, time stamp......etc. we see something similar to -rwxrwxr-- 3 root root 345 sep 20 2004 20:23 am test brwxrwxr-- crwxrwxr-- drwxrwxr-- here what d, c, b denote. moreover what 3 stands for same command in the directory dev shows different -rwxrwxr-- 3 root root 13, 345 sep 20 2004 20:23 am test -rwxrwxr-- 3 root root 27, 3456 sep 20 2004 20:23 am test here what does 13 and 27 show....? Yagnesh Gajjar --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.773 / Virus Database: 520 - Release Date: 10/5/2004 -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
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