Name

test

Synopsis

$result = test($test, $filename)

This performs the test test on the file filename. If the test is successful, 1 is returned, otherwise is returned. The available tests are as follows:

b

Block mode device

c

Character mode device

d

Directory

p

Named pipe

s

Nonempty regular file

f

Regular file

u

Setuid file

g

Setgid file

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