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## 2 - File Names

This section lists commonly used file suffixes and names.

### 2.1 File Suffixes

Java Software uses the following file suffixes:

## File Type | ## Suffix
--- | ---
Java source | `.java`
Java bytecode | `.class`

### 2.2 Common File Names

Frequently used file names include:

## File Name | ## Use
`GNUmakefile` | The preferred name for makefiles. We use `gnumake` to build our software.
`README` | The preferred name for the file that summarizes the contents of a particular directory.

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