[OT] Why /etc?

[hiranokazunari]

I understand /bin represents binaries,
/dev represents devices,
/lib represents libraries,
/mnt represents mount,
/opt represents option(?) etc...

But I am wondering why the host-specific
configuration partition is called /etc?

K.Hirano



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