[Solved] What does it imply if two filenames in the same filesystem share the same inode number? — Ans: They are hard links pointing to the same file content | Linux CLI

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What does it imply if two filenames in the same filesystem share the same inode number?

AThey are files stored on different partitions

BThey are symbolic links to different files

CThey are duplicate files with identical content

DThey are hard links pointing to the same file content

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand inode sharing
Two filenames with the same inode number indicate hard links, meaning they reference the same underlying file data.
Step 2: Differentiate from symbolic links
Symbolic links have different inodes and point to the filename, not the inode.
Final Answer:
They are hard links pointing to the same file content -> Option D
Quick Check:
Same inode = hard links, not symlinks [OK]

Quick Trick: Same inode means hard links, not symlinks [OK]

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