what is inode in unix?
 

Will anybody tell me what is inode in unix?

Re: what is inode in unix?
 

inode is a metadata abou files, directories etc.

Re: what is inode in unix?
 

Inode is a unique number given to a file in Unix OS. Every file in Unix has a inode number. unix treats
directories/folders as a file so they are also having a inode value.

Re: what is inode in unix?
 

A forum is a place to expand your knowledge,NOT to learn the basic.Find some books to learn.^_^

Re: what is inode in unix?
 

Hello Dear
1. The inode is a fundamental concept in the Linux and UNIX filesystem. Each object in the filesystem
is represented by an inode.
2. An inode is a data structure on a traditional Unix-style file system such as UFS or ext3. An inode
stores basic information about a regular file, directory, or other file system object.

Re: what is inode in unix?
 

inode is a unick number of linux file.

Re: what is inode in unix?
 

Inode is a unique number given to a file in Unix OS. Every file in Unix has a inode number. Unix treats
directories/folders as a file so they are also having a inode value.