Bash file check

Bash file check

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To test file existence, the parameter can be any one of the following: -e: Returns true value, if file exists -f: Return true value, if file exists and regular file -r: Return true value, if file exists and is readable -w: Return true value, if file exists and is writable -x: Return true value, if file exists and is executable -d: Return true value, if exists and is a directory Example script, #!/bin/bash FILE=$1 if [ -f "$FILE" ]; then echo "File $FILE exists" else echo "File $FILE does not exist" fi