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Development Tools Introduction to the Terminal Directories and Files Absolute Paths

Posted by Raluca Maria Enciu
Raluca Maria Enciu
1,958 Points

workspace and etc directory

If I am in etc directory, how it can show the mall, if it is in workspace?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

By using absolute paths, you can access any file in any directory, not just those in your current working directory.