namei:tldr:6f09e
namei: Resolve the pathnames specified as the argument parameters.
$ namei ${path-to-a} ${path-to-b} ${path-to-c}
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The command "namei" is a Linux utility that displays the path resolution for a given file or directory. It is used to trace the symbolic links and provide detailed information about each component of the specified file paths.
The command you mentioned, "namei ${path-to-a} ${path-to-b} ${path-to-c}", is using the "namei" utility to display the path resolution for three different paths: ${path-to-a}, ${path-to-b}, and ${path-to-c}.
By executing this command, the output will show the resolution of each path, including symbolic links, parent directories, and the final destination, if the paths exist. It provides a detailed breakdown of how the kernel traverses each path component until it reaches the final file or directory.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.