# Q-pointer

A Q-pointer defines a duplicate (synonym) name for an already
existing file.

The first attribute of such a pointer must be Q. The second
attribute is the account name. The third attribute is the file name.
Applications beyond the third attribute are applications specific.
When the system opens a file, attribute 4 is taken from the most recently
resolved Q-pointer.

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Source: https://d3codex.com/definitions/q-pointer/ - part of the D3Codex reference.