Talk:Glob()
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[edit] etymology
Can anyone explain the etymology of the Unix subprogram `glob'? The dictionary says glob is synonym with lump or chunk.
has some information. - Bevo 20:18, 30 Mar 2005 (UTC)
I vaguely remember reading (in an actual book) that it was short for "global", which matches what dmr says in the Usenet post referenced above. Unfortunately, I don't remember where I read this, and I've never been able to track it down. I wish I could find this again. --Breadbox 23:56, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] disambiguation - minor use of word
I was wondering how common the use of the word glob to describe units of 8 bytes was?
In this case 1Glob = 64bits
Note:
1bit = 1^3 bits, 1 'cubic' bit
1Byte = 2^3 bits 1 'cubic' '2bit' 'volume'
1Glob= 4^3 bits, 1 'cubic' '4bit' 'volume'
obviously a '3bit' volume is not used.
?????HappyVR 12:00, 16 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Two unrelated meanings on one page
The TV show has nothing to do with the Unix command. If it is notable, please give it a separate article and create a disambiguation page offering the choice of TV show and Unix command. 82.113.133.7 10:42, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
