pathchk:tldr:73fdd
pathchk: Only check for empty pathnames or leading dashes (-).
$ pathchk -P ${path1 path2 …}
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The command "pathchk -P ${path1 path2 …}" is used to check if the provided paths are valid and can be accessed.
Here is an explanation of each component of the command:
- "pathchk" is the command itself. It is used to check the validity of file names and path names.
- "-P" is an option or flag that is passed to the "pathchk" command. In this case, it specifies that the checked paths will be treated as physical file paths, and not symbolic links. This option is used to ensure that the command verifies the physical paths rather than following symbolic links.
- "${path1 path2 …}" represents a list of paths that need to be checked. "path1 path2 …" should be replaced with the actual paths that you want to verify. You can provide multiple paths separated by spaces.
By running this command, the "pathchk" utility will validate each provided path and display any errors or warnings if they are invalid.
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.