What are dot files in UNIX-based systems?

If you have ever used a UNIX-based system, such as Linux or macOS, you may have noticed that some files and directories start with a dot (.) character. For example, .bashrc, .gitignore, .htaccess, or .config. These are called dot files or hidden files, and they are not visible by default when you list the contents […]

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