DOSLFN
E279418
DOSLFN is a DOS long filename driver that adds support for Windows 95-style long filenames to DOS-based operating systems such as FreeDOS.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| DOS Long File Name driver | 1 |
| DOSLFN canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2567948 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DOSLFN Context triple: [FreeDOS, includes, DOSLFN]
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A.
SLF
SLF is the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a specialized runway complex built for landing Space Shuttle orbiters and other aerospace vehicles.
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B.
LDF
LDF is a prominent U.S. civil rights law organization that litigates and advocates to advance racial justice and equality, particularly for African Americans.
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C.
SIF
SIF is the governing body for ice hockey in Sweden, overseeing the national teams and domestic competitions.
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D.
DFG
DFG is Germany’s central self-governing research funding organization, supporting scientific and academic research across all disciplines.
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E.
FOSL
FOSL is the stock ticker symbol for Fossil Group, an American fashion company best known for its watches, jewelry, and accessories.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: DOSLFN Target entity description: DOSLFN is a DOS long filename driver that adds support for Windows 95-style long filenames to DOS-based operating systems such as FreeDOS.
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A.
SLF
SLF is the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a specialized runway complex built for landing Space Shuttle orbiters and other aerospace vehicles.
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B.
LDF
LDF is a prominent U.S. civil rights law organization that litigates and advocates to advance racial justice and equality, particularly for African Americans.
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C.
SIF
SIF is the governing body for ice hockey in Sweden, overseeing the national teams and domestic competitions.
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D.
DFG
DFG is Germany’s central self-governing research funding organization, supporting scientific and academic research across all disciplines.
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E.
FOSL
FOSL is the stock ticker symbol for Fossil Group, an American fashion company best known for its watches, jewelry, and accessories.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
DOS long filename driver
ⓘ
software driver ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | DOS Long File Name ⓘ |
| addsFunctionalityTo | DOS file system ⓘ |
| category |
DOS software
ⓘ
FreeDOS component ⓘ file system software ⓘ utility software ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
MS-DOS
ⓘ
PC DOS ⓘ
linked to:
MS-DOS
|
| configuration |
CONFIG.SYS device line options
ⓘ
command-line switches ⓘ |
| dependsOn | VFAT-compatible file system ⓘ |
| designedFor | Windows 95-style VFAT partitions ⓘ |
| distribution | downloadable package ⓘ |
| distributionModel | freely redistributable ⓘ |
| documentation | text-based documentation files distributed with the driver ⓘ |
| effect |
allows DOS programs to see and use long filenames
ⓘ
maps long filenames to DOS 8.3 names when needed ⓘ |
| feature |
can be loaded as a TSR
ⓘ
can be loaded via CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT ⓘ provides long filename access to DOS applications ⓘ supports Windows 95 long filename API under DOS ⓘ |
| goal | extend DOS to handle long filenames similar to Windows 95 ⓘ |
| implements | VFAT long filename support ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
DOS file system APIs
ⓘ
DOS kernel ⓘ
linked to:
MS-DOS
|
| license | freeware ⓘ |
| nameExpansion |
DOS Long File Name driver
ⓘ
linked to:
DOSLFN
|
| operatingSystem |
DOS
ⓘ
linked to:
MS-DOS
FreeDOS ⓘ |
| persistence | stays resident in memory after loading ⓘ |
| primaryInterface | command-line ⓘ |
| requires | DOS-based operating system ⓘ |
| runsIn | real mode DOS ⓘ |
| softwareGenre |
file system driver
ⓘ
system utility ⓘ |
| supports |
Windows 95-style long filenames
ⓘ
long filenames ⓘ |
| targetArchitecture | x86 ⓘ |
| targetPlatform | IBM PC compatible ⓘ |
| typicalEnvironment |
DOS boot disks
ⓘ
FreeDOS installations ⓘ
linked to:
FreeDOS
|
| useCase |
access Windows 9x long filename volumes from plain DOS
ⓘ
enable long filenames on DOS-based systems without native LFN support ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: DOSLFN Description of subject: DOSLFN is a DOS long filename driver that adds support for Windows 95-style long filenames to DOS-based operating systems such as FreeDOS.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.