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file system
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history of programming
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uniform representation of files and sequences
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file
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symbolic representation
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alias names
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absolute vs. relative names
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examples of file systems
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unique numeric names as surrogates
Reference
Daley, R.C., Neumann, P.G., "A general-purpose file system for secondary storage", Fall Joint Computer Conference, 27, 1965 Mon?, pp. 213-229. Google
Other Reference
p. 138-166 in Brinch Hansen, P., Classic operating systems: form batch processing to distributed systems, Springer-Verlag 2000
138 ;;Quote: use a file system instead of cards and tape for on-line interaction; device independent, unlimited storage, symbolic addresses
140 ;;Quote: a file is an ordered sequence of elements without format; all formatting by higher-level modules or programs
140 ;;Quote: a file has one, symbolic name that is arbitrarily long and descriptive
140 ;;Quote: a file directory consists of unique, file name entries; root directory at top
140 ;;Quote: entries in a file directory point to files, other directories, or other entries (links)
140 ;;Quote: each file (branch) in a file directory stores its physical address, creation time, modified time, access control, and its current state such as open for reading by N users
143 ;;Quote: colons separate directory names, * indicates the parent, a leading : indicates a relative path from the working directory
155 ;;Quote: file system implemented in Multics
155+;;Quote: a file is a linear array of data accessed by name or by segment number plus offset; independent of device
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Group: file system (9 topics, 305 quotes)
Topic: history of programming (91 items)
Topic: uniform representation of files and sequences (14 items)
Topic: file (22 items)
Topic: symbolic representation (26 items)
Topic: unique names (58 items)
Topic: file directory (55 items)
Topic: alias names (39 items)
Topic: absolute vs. relative names (12 items)
Topic: examples of file systems (44 items)
Topic: unique numeric names as surrogates (67 items)