"file descriptor" meaning in All languages combined

See file descriptor on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: file descriptors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} file descriptor (plural file descriptors)
  1. (computing, software) A process-unique identifier for a file or other input/output resource, such as a pipe or network socket. Categories (topical): Computing, Software

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