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'''Files-11''' is a file system used in the RSX-11 and OpenVMS (which, despite its name, is closed-source) operating systems for DEC computers. It takes after some other DEC file systems, such as that of [[TOPS-20]], but is more sophisticated. | '''Files-11''' is a file system used in the RSX-11 and OpenVMS (which, despite its name, is closed-source) operating systems for DEC computers. It takes after some other DEC file systems, such as that of [[TOPS-20]], but is more sophisticated. | ||
| − | Files-11 supports a hierarchical directory structure, using a syntax very different from the better-known [[Unix]] style using slashes (or the DOS/Windows one using backslashes). Dots, colons, and square brackets are all part of the means of expressing the devices, accounts, and subdirectories leading to a file. File versioning is also supported with a | + | Files-11 supports a hierarchical directory structure, using a syntax very different from the better-known [[Unix]] style using slashes (or the DOS/Windows one using backslashes). Dots, colons, and square brackets are all part of the means of expressing the devices, accounts, and subdirectories leading to a file. File versioning is also supported with a semicolon followed by a number at the end of the name. |
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Latest revision as of 04:56, 24 July 2019
Files-11 is a file system used in the RSX-11 and OpenVMS (which, despite its name, is closed-source) operating systems for DEC computers. It takes after some other DEC file systems, such as that of TOPS-20, but is more sophisticated.
Files-11 supports a hierarchical directory structure, using a syntax very different from the better-known Unix style using slashes (or the DOS/Windows one using backslashes). Dots, colons, and square brackets are all part of the means of expressing the devices, accounts, and subdirectories leading to a file. File versioning is also supported with a semicolon followed by a number at the end of the name.
[edit] Links
- Wikipedia article
- On-disk structures for Files-11 format (RSX11) (forum post with some relevant links)
