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readlink - Unix, Linux Command
NAME
readlink - display value of a symbolic linkSYNOPSIS
readlink [OPTION]... FILEDESCRIPTION
Display value of a symbolic link on standard output.
Tag | Description |
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-f, --canonicalize | |
canonicalize by following every symlink in every component of the given name recursively; all but the last component must exist | |
-e, --canonicalize-existing | |
canonicalize by following every symlink in every component of the given name recursively, all components must exist | |
-m, --canonicalize-missing | |
canonicalize by following every symlink in every component of the given name recursively, without requirements on components existence | |
-n, --no-newline | |
do not output the trailing newline | |
-q, --quiet, | |
-s, --silent | |
suppress most error messages | |
-v, --verbose | |
report error messages | |
--help | display this help and exit |
--version | |
output version information and exit |
AUTHOR
Written by Dmitry V. Levin.REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <[email protected]>.COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.This is free software. You may redistribute copies of it under the terms of the GNU General Public License <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
SEE ALSO
Tag | Description |
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info readlink |
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