regular file

[/ˈreɡjələr faɪl/]
nounpl: regular files
arquivo regular
1. In computing, a file that contains data in a standard format, as opposed to directories, symbolic links, or special files
The operating system distinguishes between regular files and directories when managing the file system.
O sistema operacional distingue entre arquivos regulares e diretórios ao gerenciar o sistema de arquivos.
2. A file type that stores arbitrary binary or text data and can be read, written, or executed by authorized users
You can create a regular file using the 'touch' command in Unix-like systems.
Você pode criar um arquivo regular usando o comando 'touch' em sistemas semelhantes ao Unix.
This is a technical term primarily used in computing and IT contexts. It is essential vocabulary for system administrators, programmers, and anyone working with file systems. The term is consistent across English-speaking countries and has direct technical equivalents in Portuguese.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ordinary filestandard fileplain file
Antonyms / Antônimos
directoryspecial filesymbolic linkdevice file

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivo regular
Standard technical term used in computing contexts
Portugal
ficheiro regular
Uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo' as is standard in European Portuguese
Technical English
arquivo comum
Alternative translation emphasizing ordinariness

Related Words

file systemfile typeinodefile permissionsdirectory
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