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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# realpath
> Display the resolved absolute path for a file or directory.
> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/manual/html_node/realpath-invocation.html>.
- Display the absolute path for a file or directory:
`realpath {{path/to/file_or_directory}}`
- Require all path components to exist:
`realpath {{[-e|--canonicalize-existing]}} {{path/to/file_or_directory}}`
- Resolve `..` components before symlinks:
`realpath {{[-L|--logical]}} {{path/to/file_or_directory}}`
- Disable symlink expansion:
`realpath {{[-s|--no-symlinks]}} {{path/to/file_or_directory}}`
- Suppress error messages:
`realpath {{[-q|--quiet]}} {{path/to/file_or_directory}}`