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How are directories implemented in Unix filesystems?

My question is how directories are implemented? I can believe a data structure like a variable e.g. table, array or similar. Since UNIX is Open Source I can look in the source what the program does ...

asked Aug 12 '11 at 1:34

Nick Rosencrantz
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