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File Operators Tests

Escape Sequence

Test Statements

• -d File True if file is a directory
• -e File True if file exists
• -f File True if file exists and is a regular file
• -r File True if file is readable by you
• -s File True if file exist and is not empty
• -w File True if the file is writable by you
• -x File True if the file is executable by you

Syntax

[condition to test for]

Example

[ -e /etc/passwd ]
-e True if file exists