dotfile

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dotfile

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From dot + file.

noun dotfiles

Unix 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. There is also a dotfile generator, which you can use to create dotfiles for many different programs until you get the hang of it.

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@misc{dotfile_2026,
  title = {dotfile},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dotfile},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}