Help clarify the '-l' option of ls(1).

2006-04-12 Thread David Robillard
Hello everyone, I'd like to have an explication about the '-l' (minus L) option of the ls(1) command. What exactly is the signification of the second column in the display? The man page states that it is 'the number of links'. But what does it mean exactly? The man page states: -l (The

Re: Help clarify the '-l' option of ls(1).

2006-04-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Wednesday 12 April 2006 10:47, David Robillard wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I'd like to have an explication about the '-l' (minus L) option of the > ls(1) command. > What exactly is the signification of the second column in the display? The > man page > states that it is 'the number of links'. B

Re: Help clarify the '-l' option of ls(1).

2006-04-12 Thread Dan Nelson
In the last episode (Apr 12), David Robillard said: > I'd like to have an explication about the '-l' (minus L) option of > the ls(1) command. What exactly is the signification of the second > column in the display? The man page states that it is 'the number of > links'. But what does it mean exactl

Re: Help clarify the '-l' option of ls(1).

2006-04-12 Thread RW
On Wednesday 12 April 2006 16:47, David Robillard wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I'd like to have an explication about the '-l' (minus L) option of the > ls(1) command. >... > Does anyone know any details about this 'number of links' ??? It's what it says on the tin; it's the number of links to th