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pathchk(C)


pathchk -- check pathnames

Syntax

pathchk [ -p ] pathname ...

Description

The pathchk utility checks that the given pathnames are valid (that is, capable of being used to create or access a file without causing syntax errors) or portable (that is, no filename truncation will result). By default, pathchk checks the pathnames against the underlying file system. An error message is printed for each pathname that: It is not an error if components of a pathname do not exist, as long as they can be created.

The -p option causes pathchk to perform portability checks on the pathnames. An error message is printed for each pathname that:

Use getconf(C) to discover the values of {PATH_MAX}, {NAME_MAX}, {POSIX_PATH_MAX}, and {POSIX_NAME_MAX} on your system.

Exit values

pathchk returns one of the following exit values:

0
the pathnames passed all the checks

1
one or more pathnames is invalid

2
incorrect usage, or a pathname is too long

See also

getconf(C), test(C)

Standards conformance

pathchk is conformant with:

ISO/IEC DIS 9945-2:1992, Information technology - Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX) - Part 2: Shell and Utilities (IEEE Std 1003.2-1992);
X/Open CAE Specification, Commands and Utilities, Issue 4, 1992.


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