dotfile
Noun
A file or directory whose name begins with a dot (period or full stop), typically hidden from view and sometimes used to store configuration settings.
Usage- Unix
- Examples
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There is also a dotfile generator, which you can use to create dotfiles for many different programs until you get the hang of it.
In general, a user-defined environment variable can be an effective design choice when the value changes often enough to make editing a dotfile each time […]
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