dotfile
Definitions
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.
Examples
“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 […]”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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