Dotfile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dotfile is a noun meaning (computing, Unix) A file or directory whose name begins with a dot (period or full stop), typically hidden from view and sometimes used to store configuration settings.
Meaning
(computing, Unix) A file or directory whose name begins with a dot (period or full stop), typically hidden from view and sometimes used to store configuration settings.
Example Sentences
There is also a dotfile generator, which you can use to create dotfiles for many different programs until you get the hang of it.
In general, a user-defined environment variable can be an effective design choice when the value changes often enough to make editing a dotfile each time […]
Word Forms
- dotfiles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dotbomb, dot bomb, dotty, dotter, dunder, dodab.
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