16.3.1 File type tests
These options test for particular types of files. (Everything's a file,
but not all files are the same!)
- `-b file'
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True if file exists and is a block special device.
- `-c file'
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True if file exists and is a character special device.
- `-d file'
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True if file exists and is a directory.
- `-f file'
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True if file exists and is a regular file.
- `-h file'
- `-L file'
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True if file exists and is a symbolic link.
- `-p file'
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True if file exists and is a named pipe.
- `-S file'
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True if file exists and is a socket.
- `-t [fd]'
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True if fd is opened on a terminal. If fd is omitted, it
defaults to 1 (standard output).
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