REALPATH(1)

NAME
realpath - print the resolved path

SYNOPSIS
realpath [OPTION]... FILE...

DESCRIPTION

Print the resolved absolute file name.

-E, --canonicalize
    all but the last component must exist (default)

-e, --canonicalize-existing
    all components of the path must exist

-m, --canonicalize-missing
    no path components need exist or be a directory

-L, --logical
    resolve '..' components before symlinks

-P, --physical
    resolve symlinks as encountered (default)

-q, --quiet
    suppress most error messages

--relative-to=DIR
    print the resolved path relative to DIR

--relative-base=DIR
    print absolute paths unless paths below DIR

-s, --strip, --no-symlinks
    don't expand symlinks

-z, --zero
    end each output line with NUL, not newline

--help
    display this help and exit

--version
    output version information and exit

AUTHOR
Written by Padraig Brady.

REPORTING BUGS
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SEE ALSO
readlink(1), readlink(2), realpath(3)

Full documentation <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/realpath>
or available locally via: info '(coreutils) realpath invocation'

Packaged by Gentoo (9.11-r1 (p0))
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There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.