how many types of file in unix?

Answer Posted / prasad

Unix recognizes the following types of files:

Regular file
Text or binary data (e.g. an image).
Directory
Contains other files and directories.
Executable file
File with the "execute bit" set. Most commands are
executable files.
Symbolic link
File is a "shortcut" that points to another file.
Device special file
An interface to a piece of hardware, such as a printer.
You don't have to worry about this.
Named pipe
An interface to a network program. You don't have to
worry about this.

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