current directory

collocation in English

meaningsofcurrentanddirectory

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current
adjective
uk
/ˈkʌr.ənt/us
/ˈkɝː.ənt/
of the ...
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directory
noun[C]
uk
/dɪˈrek.tər.i/us
/dɪˈrek.tɚ.i/
a book that gives a list of names, addresses, or ...
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(Definition ofcurrentanddirectoryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcurrent directory

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It presents the user with a list of common actions and destinations that are relevant to thecurrentdirectoryor file(s) selected.
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For example, most compilers provide a function to change thecurrentdirectory, but this is not part of the definition of the language.
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In some operating systems, it may also be possible to have paths which are relative to thecurrentdirectory.
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It presents the user with a list of common actions and destinations that are relevant to thecurrentdirectoryor file(s) selected.
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Typically, it has two panes, with the filesystem tree in the left pane and the contents of thecurrentdirectoryin the right pane.
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The following example demonstrates walking a directory tree, starting at thecurrentdirectory.
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If one thread changes thecurrentdirectoryor the contents of memory, it's changed for all the threads.
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When typed as above (i.e. normal usage), the new directory would be created within thecurrentdirectory.
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If no such file exists, user's home directory andcurrentdirectorywill also be checked.
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The pane on the left-hand side shows the local file system, a tree of directories and a list of files in thecurrentdirectory.
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Command line interfaces use modes only in limited forms, such as thecurrentdirectoryand environment variables.
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Reports thecurrentdirectorythat was set.
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The default file specification replaces the concept ofcurrentdirectoryin other operating systems by providing a set of defaults for node, device name and directory.
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A subshell is a separate child copy of the shell that inherits the current state but can then make changes, e.g., to thecurrentdirectory, without affecting the parent.
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