What exactly are iterator, iterable, and iteration?
What is the most basic definition of “iterable”, “iterator” and “iteration” in Python?
terminology
What is monkey patching?
I am trying to understand, what is monkey patching or a monkey patch?
What does it mean if a Python object is “subscriptable” or not?
Which types of objects fall into the domain of “subscriptable”?
What is the difference between a job and a process?
What is the difference between a “job” and a “process”?
Why is there a * When There is Mention of Unix Throughout the Internet?
I’ve noticed that throughout the Internet, within forums and blog posts, Unix always has a * in the word, whether it is *nix or Un*x, as I noticed at the welcoming banner at the Unix StackExchange site.
What does etc stand for?
What does the “etc” folder in the root directory stand for? I think knowing this will help me remember where certain files are located.
Why a “login” shell over a “non-login” shell?
I have a basic understanding of dotfiles in *nix system. But I am still quite confused about this Difference between Login Shell and Non-Login Shell?
What is a socket?
Could someone explain to me what a socket is? I see it in many acronyms in context of SSL, etc.
What is “firmware” in Linux terminology?
I’m being confused by the use of firmware in the context of Linux.
Why do /usr and /tmp directories for Linux miss vowels in their spellings?
I have often started to think about this but never found a good answer. Why are these two Unix directories not /user and /temp instead?