directory

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The contents of a directory are a list of filename and inode number pairs.

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  1. noun A book containing an alphabetical or classified listing of names, addresses, and other data, such as telephone numbers, of specific persons, groups, or firms.
  2. noun Computer Science A listing of the files contained in a storage device, such as a magnetic disk.
  3. noun Computer Science A description of the various characteristics of a file, such as the layout of the fields in it.
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  • I think the directory is your only hope unless — yes, there is one more chap you might try. —  No Winding Sheet-Gladys Mitchell-Bradley 65
  • An annual b2b guide, the directory is the most trusted source for commercial and industrial information.
  • This directory is a tool for SHRM chapters that plan meetings, conferences and seminars on local and regional levels.
  • GenieKnows Local with the power of the internet means the businesses listed in the directory are always being updated and new businesses being added almost daily ensuring that users are always finding what they are looking for. —  Internet Ad Sales
  • Dim rowdelimiter As String rowdelimiter = Chr (13) & Chr (10) p. s the directory were the page is located has read / write permissions —  ASP.NET Forums
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  1. =F., directoire = Spanish Portuguese directorio = Italian direttorio, from Late Latin directorius, serving to direct, Middle Latin New Latin neuter directorium, a directory, from Latin directus, past participle of dirigere, direct: see direct.
 

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