Did you ever wonder what exactly should be in the /usr/bin directory? Or maybe what goes inside the /usr/local/sbin directory? I found a great resource of the standards for UNIX describing all the directories in a basic UNIX filesystem. Very handy!
[robg adds: I haven't read the whole thing, but it looks to be a good overview of generic UNIX filesystem structure. There will clearly be areas where OS X differs, but this should be a nice starting point if you're wondering what all those directories are for.]
Filesystem Hierarchy StandardYou can find the document here: http://www.pathname.com/fhs/
The filesystem standard has been designed to be used by Unix distribution developers, package developers, and system implementors. However, it is primarily intended to be a reference and is not a tutorial on how to manage a Unix filesystem or directory hierarchy.
[robg adds: I haven't read the whole thing, but it looks to be a good overview of generic UNIX filesystem structure. There will clearly be areas where OS X differs, but this should be a nice starting point if you're wondering what all those directories are for.]
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