how many types of file in unix?

Answer Posted / visakh

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- - plain file
b - block special file (/devices/isa/fdc@1,3f0/fd@0,0:c)
c - character special file (/dev/fd/0)
d - directory (/)
D - door (/var/run/name_service_door)
p - pipe (/etc/cron.d/FIFO)
l - link (/proc/449/path/4)
s - socket file (/var/run/.inetd.uds)
f - fifo (/export/home/xtreme4/.bash_history)

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