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File Names
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   In order to open a connection to a file, or to perform other
operations such as deleting a file, you need some way to refer to the
file.  Nearly all files have names that are strings--even files which
are actually devices such as tape drives or terminals.  These strings
are called "file names".  You specify the file name to say which file
you want to open or operate on.

   This section describes the conventions for file names and how the
operating system works with them.

Directories

Directories contain entries for files.

File Name Resolution

A file name specifies how to look up a file.

File Name Errors

Error conditions relating to file names.

File Name Portability

File name portability and syntax issues.