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What does the "opt" folder stand for in the MEAN stack?

Posted on May 28, 2015

This is where the sample application is and I just want to familiarize myself with the filing structure. Any info is appreciated. I am relatively new to linux and the typical directory structure.



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The /opt Folder in Unix like operations systems is for optional software packages. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filesystem_Hierarchy_Standard

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