Basename


basename

file system
the name of a file which, in contrast to a pathname, does not mention any of the directories containing the file. examples:
pathname basename ——– ——– /etc/hosts hosts ./alma alma korte/a.a a.a a.a a.a
see also pathname.
(1996-11-23)

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