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Re: Difference between dentry and directory?

To: lk <linux_kernel@xxxxxxxxx>, kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Difference between dentry and directory?
From: Xiangfei Jia <xjianz@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 20:05:54 +1200
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I kind of got the idea as I read through the book. But, your explanation is much clear. DOS system uses directories and files separately. UNIX treats them the same. That was the part I got confused. Thanks!

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