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pathchk:tldr:05f1e

pathchk: Check pathnames for validity on all POSIX compliant systems.

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$ pathchk --portability ${path1 path2 …}

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The command "pathchk --portability ${path1 path2 …}" is used to check the portability of file paths.

Here is a breakdown of each component of the command:

"pathchk": It is the command used to check the validity and portability of file paths.
"--portability": It is an option or flag that is passed to the "pathchk" command. In this case, it specifies that the command should check the portability of the given file paths.
"${path1 path2 …}": These are placeholders for actual file paths you want to check. You can replace them with one or multiple file paths separated by spaces. For example, you can use actual file paths like "/home/user/folder1" or "/etc/config.conf".

When you run this command with actual file paths, it will check if those paths are valid and if they are portable across different systems or environments. The portability of a file path refers to its compatibility on different operating systems or filesystems. Some characters or naming conventions in a file path may be valid on one system but may cause issues on another.

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.

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