Unix filesystem: Difference between revisions

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::* '''<tt>/usr/include</tt>''' — <tt>/usr/include</tt> stores the development headers used throughout the system.

::* '''<tt>/usr/lib</tt>''' — stores the required libraries for executables within <tt>/usr</tt> or elsewhere for that matter, live here.

::* '''<tt>/usr/local</tt>''' — resembles <tt>/usr</tt>, except that its subdirectories are used for additions not part of the operating system distribution, such as custom programs or files from a [[BSD]] [[Ports collection]]. Usually has subdirectories such as <tt>/usr/local/lib</tt> or <tt>/usr/local/bin</tt>.