dotfiles

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A form of dotfile — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of dotfile
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APA

dotfiles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dotfiles

MLA

“dotfiles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dotfiles. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dotfiles,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dotfiles.

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