f

Standard executable file or data file 

e

File to be edited upon installation or removal (may be shared by several packages) 

v

Volatile file (whose contents are expected to change, such as a log file) 

d

Directory 

x

Exclusive directory accessible only by this package (may contain unregistered logs or database information) 

l

Linked file 

p

Named pipe 

c

Character special device 

b

Block special device 

i

Information file or installation script 

s

Symbolic link