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Linux server with . and .. directories


Why does each folder directory in my linux server has . and .. directories with same files ? is it user error or by design ?

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Example: I have folder bladelogic with list of these files along with . and .. directories which contains same files.


Solution

  • . refers to the current directory and .. refers to the parent directory. This is by design.