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QuoteRef: pikeR6_2000
Topic:
file directory
Topic:
information retrieval by following links
Topic:
environment variables
Topic:
uniform representation of files and sequences
Reference
Pike, R., "Lexical file names in Plan 9 or getting dot-dot right", 2000 USENIX Annual Technical Conference, San Diego CA USA, June 2000, USENXI, pp. 85-92. Google
abstract ;;Quote: use creator as the accurate path name to a file; avoids problems with mounts and symbolic links
87 ;;Quote: bind rearranges the name space for a process; e.g., replace PATH by binding directories to /bin; same as mount
87 ;;Quote: Plan 9 uses the same name for different files/services in different processes; fundamental to system
Topic: file directory (42 items)
Topic: information retrieval by following links (23 items)
Topic: environment variables (5 items)
Topic: uniform representation of files and sequences (14 items)