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The dotfile plot twist.

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Using GNU ls, show entries in the current directory including dotfiles, but omit the synthetic . and .. entries.

The dotfile plot twist.

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README.md

Which command includes hidden files but omits . and ..?

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The dotfile plot twist.

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GNU ls --almost-all includes names beginning with a dot while excluding . and ... It differs from --all, which includes those directory entries.

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