Cent OS 6.3 Hidden files in shell
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I want to be able to check whether a file is hidden or not in Cent OS 6.3. These are often referred to as (dot) files but I can clearly see Cent OS 6.3 handling these by appending a ~(tilde) to the end
EG:
myfile (not hidden)
myfile~ (hidden)
Now, I can tell that a file is "hidden" if it's a dot file, but what is going on with this tilde (~) terminating character - is this particular to Cent OS 6.3? Is this something I can simply check for in the file name (EG: starting with a dot or ending with a tilde) I would appreciate help on this as, I would assume "hidden" is a file attribute rather than a "naming convention" as I wrong?
linux shell files xattr verification
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I want to be able to check whether a file is hidden or not in Cent OS 6.3. These are often referred to as (dot) files but I can clearly see Cent OS 6.3 handling these by appending a ~(tilde) to the end
EG:
myfile (not hidden)
myfile~ (hidden)
Now, I can tell that a file is "hidden" if it's a dot file, but what is going on with this tilde (~) terminating character - is this particular to Cent OS 6.3? Is this something I can simply check for in the file name (EG: starting with a dot or ending with a tilde) I would appreciate help on this as, I would assume "hidden" is a file attribute rather than a "naming convention" as I wrong?
linux shell files xattr verification
edited Nov 17 at 20:37
Rui F Ribeiro
38.2k1475123
asked Nov 1 '12 at 18:12
user26676
1015
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There is no “hidden” file attribute, any hiding is done by the software listing the files. So which program are you using that's hiding files?
– Gilles
Nov 1 '12 at 18:15
Is this for tab completion inside the bash shell? If so, check the value of theFIGNOREvariable usingecho $FIGNORE.
– Mikel
Nov 1 '12 at 18:33
they are "hidden" in nautilus ("show hidden files")
– user26676
Nov 3 '12 at 12:34
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up vote
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I want to be able to check whether a file is hidden or not in Cent OS 6.3. These are often referred to as (dot) files but I can clearly see Cent OS 6.3 handling these by appending a ~(tilde) to the end
EG:
myfile (not hidden)
myfile~ (hidden)
Now, I can tell that a file is "hidden" if it's a dot file, but what is going on with this tilde (~) terminating character - is this particular to Cent OS 6.3? Is this something I can simply check for in the file name (EG: starting with a dot or ending with a tilde) I would appreciate help on this as, I would assume "hidden" is a file attribute rather than a "naming convention" as I wrong?
linux shell files xattr verification
edited Nov 17 at 20:37
Rui F Ribeiro
38.2k1475123
asked Nov 1 '12 at 18:12
user26676
1015
I want to be able to check whether a file is hidden or not in Cent OS 6.3. These are often referred to as (dot) files but I can clearly see Cent OS 6.3 handling these by appending a ~(tilde) to the end
EG:
myfile (not hidden)
myfile~ (hidden)
Now, I can tell that a file is "hidden" if it's a dot file, but what is going on with this tilde (~) terminating character - is this particular to Cent OS 6.3? Is this something I can simply check for in the file name (EG: starting with a dot or ending with a tilde) I would appreciate help on this as, I would assume "hidden" is a file attribute rather than a "naming convention" as I wrong?
linux shell files xattr verification
linux shell files xattr verification
edited Nov 17 at 20:37
Rui F Ribeiro
38.2k1475123
asked Nov 1 '12 at 18:12
user26676
1015
edited Nov 17 at 20:37
Rui F Ribeiro
38.2k1475123
asked Nov 1 '12 at 18:12
user26676
1015
edited Nov 17 at 20:37
Rui F Ribeiro
38.2k1475123
edited Nov 17 at 20:37
Rui F Ribeiro
38.2k1475123
edited Nov 17 at 20:37
Rui F Ribeiro
38.2k1475123
38.2k1475123
asked Nov 1 '12 at 18:12
user26676
1015
asked Nov 1 '12 at 18:12
user26676
1015
asked Nov 1 '12 at 18:12
user26676
1015
1015
3
There is no “hidden” file attribute, any hiding is done by the software listing the files. So which program are you using that's hiding files?
– Gilles
Nov 1 '12 at 18:15
Is this for tab completion inside the bash shell? If so, check the value of theFIGNOREvariable usingecho $FIGNORE.
– Mikel
Nov 1 '12 at 18:33
they are "hidden" in nautilus ("show hidden files")
– user26676
Nov 3 '12 at 12:34
add a comment |
3
There is no “hidden” file attribute, any hiding is done by the software listing the files. So which program are you using that's hiding files?
– Gilles
Nov 1 '12 at 18:15
Is this for tab completion inside the bash shell? If so, check the value of theFIGNOREvariable usingecho $FIGNORE.
– Mikel
Nov 1 '12 at 18:33
they are "hidden" in nautilus ("show hidden files")
– user26676
Nov 3 '12 at 12:34
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3
There is no “hidden” file attribute, any hiding is done by the software listing the files. So which program are you using that's hiding files?
– Gilles
Nov 1 '12 at 18:15
There is no “hidden” file attribute, any hiding is done by the software listing the files. So which program are you using that's hiding files?
– Gilles
Nov 1 '12 at 18:15
Is this for tab completion inside the bash shell? If so, check the value of the
FIGNORE variable using echo $FIGNORE.– Mikel
Nov 1 '12 at 18:33
Is this for tab completion inside the bash shell? If so, check the value of the
FIGNORE variable using echo $FIGNORE.– Mikel
Nov 1 '12 at 18:33
they are "hidden" in nautilus ("show hidden files")
– user26676
Nov 3 '12 at 12:34
they are "hidden" in nautilus ("show hidden files")
– user26676
Nov 3 '12 at 12:34
add a comment |
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A tilde suffix marks a backup file for a few text editors, such as Emacs ('~') and Vim ('.ext~').
Some programs hide these files, as most people don't care about them.
The only universal convention for a 'hidden' file is a file with a leading '.', due to a feature-like bug which was widely adopted.
answered Nov 1 '12 at 18:36
anonfunc
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thanks for the link - I suspected it was some kind of "retcon" _ I am syncing files and I want to ignore locked files, hidden files etc so thanks for the info
– user26676
Nov 3 '12 at 12:33
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
A tilde suffix marks a backup file for a few text editors, such as Emacs ('~') and Vim ('.ext~').
Some programs hide these files, as most people don't care about them.
The only universal convention for a 'hidden' file is a file with a leading '.', due to a feature-like bug which was widely adopted.
answered Nov 1 '12 at 18:36
anonfunc
22112
thanks for the link - I suspected it was some kind of "retcon" _ I am syncing files and I want to ignore locked files, hidden files etc so thanks for the info
– user26676
Nov 3 '12 at 12:33
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
A tilde suffix marks a backup file for a few text editors, such as Emacs ('~') and Vim ('.ext~').
Some programs hide these files, as most people don't care about them.
The only universal convention for a 'hidden' file is a file with a leading '.', due to a feature-like bug which was widely adopted.
answered Nov 1 '12 at 18:36
anonfunc
22112
thanks for the link - I suspected it was some kind of "retcon" _ I am syncing files and I want to ignore locked files, hidden files etc so thanks for the info
– user26676
Nov 3 '12 at 12:33
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
A tilde suffix marks a backup file for a few text editors, such as Emacs ('~') and Vim ('.ext~').
Some programs hide these files, as most people don't care about them.
The only universal convention for a 'hidden' file is a file with a leading '.', due to a feature-like bug which was widely adopted.
answered Nov 1 '12 at 18:36
anonfunc
22112
A tilde suffix marks a backup file for a few text editors, such as Emacs ('~') and Vim ('.ext~').
Some programs hide these files, as most people don't care about them.
The only universal convention for a 'hidden' file is a file with a leading '.', due to a feature-like bug which was widely adopted.
answered Nov 1 '12 at 18:36
anonfunc
22112
answered Nov 1 '12 at 18:36
anonfunc
22112
answered Nov 1 '12 at 18:36
anonfunc
22112
answered Nov 1 '12 at 18:36
anonfunc
22112
22112
thanks for the link - I suspected it was some kind of "retcon" _ I am syncing files and I want to ignore locked files, hidden files etc so thanks for the info
– user26676
Nov 3 '12 at 12:33
add a comment |
thanks for the link - I suspected it was some kind of "retcon" _ I am syncing files and I want to ignore locked files, hidden files etc so thanks for the info
– user26676
Nov 3 '12 at 12:33
thanks for the link - I suspected it was some kind of "retcon" _ I am syncing files and I want to ignore locked files, hidden files etc so thanks for the info
– user26676
Nov 3 '12 at 12:33
thanks for the link - I suspected it was some kind of "retcon" _ I am syncing files and I want to ignore locked files, hidden files etc so thanks for the info
– user26676
Nov 3 '12 at 12:33
add a comment |
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There is no “hidden” file attribute, any hiding is done by the software listing the files. So which program are you using that's hiding files?
– Gilles
Nov 1 '12 at 18:15
Is this for tab completion inside the bash shell? If so, check the value of the
FIGNOREvariable usingecho $FIGNORE.– Mikel
Nov 1 '12 at 18:33
they are "hidden" in nautilus ("show hidden files")
– user26676
Nov 3 '12 at 12:34