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type

Evaluates as true if the type of the file matches that specified by the second argument; this matches regular files:

["type", "f"]

Possible types are:

  • b: block special file
  • c: character special file
  • d: directory
  • f: regular file
  • p: named pipe (fifo)
  • l: symbolic link
  • s: socket
  • D: Solaris Door
  • ?: An unknown file type