Rationale behind naming "dot d" (.d) directories

[Ryan Schmidt]

On Apr 22, 2009, at 23:41, Andre Stechert wrote:

>> On Apr 22, 2009, at 8:09 PM, Ryan Schmidt wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone know the history behind the ".d" naming convention on  
>>> some
>>> directories?
>>>

> http://www.mewburn.net/luke/talks/auug-2003/

Thanks. I've skimmed that twice, but I don't see a part where it  
explains why the directory has a ".d" suffix on its name. Is it there  
and I'm missing it?