Directory Listing

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
DL
Pronunciation
/dɪˈrɛktəri ˈlɪstɪŋ/
Category
Computing
Related Field
General

Examples in Context

  1. Directory listing integration is now complete.
  2. The file is hidden, and thus is not included in an ordinary directory listing.
  3. The suid and sgid bits occupy the same space as the x bits for user and group in a long directory listing.
  4. In some cases, an entry appears when you request a directory listing through ls.
  5. A dot file is a convenient place to keep options and settings, because ( per UNIX heritage ) file names that begin with a dot do not appear in a standard directory listing.

Other meanings of DL

DownLoad Internet
Drivers License Gov
Distance Learning Gov
Down Low Misc
down low [sub rosa] secretly gay Community
Distribution List Computing
Dropdown List Computing
Direct Link Computing
Data Link Computing
Display List Misc