Christopher Smith wrote: > Chuck Esterbrook wrote: >> Let's say I have a script at /usr/bin/foo which is really just a link >> to /usr/local/blah/bin/foo >> >> When I type "foo" at the command prompt (say bash), I would like the >> foo script to know where it's really homed at. However, "dirname $0" >> in that script will give "/usr/bin" instead of "/usr/local/blah/bin". >> >> Is there a way for a script to find out where it's really located? >> > man realpath >
In a shell there's also -P options in these commands: pwd cd Regards, ..jim -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-lpsg
