pseudodirectory en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From pseudo- + directory.
Meanings
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A virtual directory entry that does not represent a directory on the underlying file system on disk, instead being automatically generated to represent some other objects in the form of files (for example '/proc' in Linux).
"Mountpoint caution special /proc filesystem (page 497), which maps useful Linux kernel information to a pseudodirectory."
2010, Mark G. Sobell, A Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudo-directory | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pseudodirectories | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
library · tag · subfolder · subdirectory · directory · folder · label