File name classifications (need answer ASAP thanx)

Eddie Williams plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Tue, 3 Dec 2002 10:09:03 -0800 (PST)


Thats exactly what I use.  =)

On Tue, 3 Dec 2002, Matt Alexander wrote:

> These usually only show up if you're using the -F option to the ls
> command.  In my .bashrc, I have:
>
> alias ls='ls -F --color'
>
> I think the combination of the -F and --color makes it much easier to
> quickly identify things when I'm poking around.
> ~M
>
>
> On Tue, 3 Dec 2002, Eddie Williams wrote:
>
> > The * means that a file is executable, the / shows directories and the @
> > shows that its a symbolic link.
> >
> > On Tue, 3 Dec 2002 Wank8734@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > I am trying to figure out what a classification such as @ or * means at the end of a file name. here are a few examples....
> > >
> > > allcm*
> > > allec@
> > > control/
> > >
> > > if you could tell me what those *, @, and / means at the end of a file it would be greatly appreciated. Other marks I know of are | and = thanks again
> > >
> > > chris
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