Using `"*.dll"` as an actual filename is unconventional and could lead to confusion due to the asterisk (`*`) and period (`.`) characters having special meanings in many file systems, especially in Windows. In Windows and other operating systems, the asterisk is commonly used as a wildcard character in file searches, representing any sequence of characters, and the period is typically used to separate the file name from the file extension.
If a file is indeed named `"*.dll"`, it might cause issues or unexpected behavior in software that interprets the asterisk and period according to their special functions rather than as literal characters in a filename. For example, attempting to search for this file using command-line utilities or graphical interfaces might inadvertently match all files with a `.dll` extension instead of the specific file named `"*.dll"`.
To handle or access a file with such a name, you might need to use escape characters or quotation marks in command-line environments to ensure the file name is interpreted literally and not as a wildcard expression. For instance, in a Windows Command Prompt or PowerShell, you might need to refer to the file as `"\"*.dll\""` or `'*.dll'` (using single quotes in PowerShell) to prevent the asterisk from being treated as a wildcard.
It's also worth considering renaming the file to avoid these potential complications, especially if the file needs to be accessed or manipulated regularly by software or scripts that could misinterpret its name. If renaming the file is not an option, special care should be taken when performing operations on it to ensure that commands are interpreted correctly by the system.
