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Zod

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From: Hoosiertucky

Registered: 2019-03-10

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[Solved] file naming convention ?

My question was brought on by this thread.

For instance, if we take the file /etc/udev/rules.d/60-ioscheduler.rules

I am led to believe that the "60" portion has significance beyond just over write protection, and that it impacts how the system utilizes the information provided.

If that is the case, I would like to know what that is called so that I know what to search on for more information.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: Thanks Trilby!

Last edited by Zod (2020-11-29 19:00:35)

Trilby

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Registered: 2011-11-29

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Re: [Solved] file naming convention ?

significance beyond just over write protection

Beyond??  No, it has absolutely nothing to do with write protection.  Nothing at all.  It's just the filename.  Numbers are commonly used at the start of such file names when a set of files are processed in order: the numbering enforces a certain ordering so that 60_somesuchthing runs or is processed after 50_otherthing and before 62_laterthing.

Last edited by Trilby (2020-11-29 18:56:37)

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