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# pathchk

> Check the validity and portability of pathnames.
> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/pathchk>.

- Check pathnames for validity in the current system:

`pathchk {{path1 path2 …}}`

- Check pathnames for validity on a wider range of POSIX compliant systems:

`pathchk -p {{path1 path2 …}}`

- Check pathnames for validity on all POSIX compliant systems:

`pathchk --portability {{path1 path2 …}}`

- Only check for empty pathnames or leading dashes (-):

`pathchk -P {{path1 path2 …}}`