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What's the difference between filename and ./filename in Linux

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What is the difference between and ? Under what circumstances is one preferred to the other?

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For datafiles, it does not make a difference - both statements will reference the data file in your current directory. (For example, and are semantically identical.) It's a different story if the filename in question refers to an executable, i.e. is…

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