Stricklin, Raymond J wrote:
I would, however, use -e instead of -f, because the system
name is probably a directory, not a plain file.
indeed, then why not use -d ?
ok
r.
Both good points -- use the operator best suited to the task. If you
want to make *sure* it's a file, use -f; if directory, use -d, if you
don't care if it's a file, directory, link, socket, door, device, block
or character special, etc, use -e
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