RE: Directory size

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• From: "Neil Davidson" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 12:01:02 +0100
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4k will be the size of the clusters on that volume. Each directory will take
a cluster. I would imagine all operating systems and file systems are the
same, just not every OS will show the size.

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On Behalf Of Vidol Loeung
Sent: 27 May 2005 11:10
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Subject: Directory size


Dear all:
 
Just wonder why the size of a new, blank directory is 4096 bytes. Could
someone explain?
 
Regards,
Vidol

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