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Naming Conventions—Stratus VOS

Use the following format to name Stratus files:

#top_directory>group_directory>home_directory>filename.suffix

All names must be unique to that level.

The following list describes the parts of a Stratus file name:

top_directory

Specifies the physical disks.

Range: 1 to 32 characters.

group_directory

Specifies a group of user home directories.

Range: 1 to 32 characters.

home_directory

Specifies the user's home directory. This directory resides in a group directory.

Range: 1 to 32 characters.

filename

Specifies the name of the Stratus file. Required.

Range: 1 to 32 characters.

suffix

Specifies a file classification. You can have multiple suffixes at the end of a file name. Each suffix starts with a period. The following list describes some common Stratus suffixes for different file types:

source

Suffixes: .pl1, .cobol, .c

Examples: payroll.c, application.cobol

object

Suffixes: .obj

Examples: payroll.obj, application.obj

list

Suffix: .list

Examples: payroll.list, application.list

error

Suffix: .error

Examples: payroll.error, application.error

program module

Suffix: .pm

Examples: payroll.pm, application.pm

command macro

Suffix: .cm

Examples: start_up.cm, compile_and_bind.cm

back up

Suffix: .backup

Examples: payroll.c.backup