readlink - print contents of symbolic link


SYNOPSIS

       readlink file


DESCRIPTION

       If  file  is  a symbolic link, print its contents (what it
       links to), and exit successfully.   Exit  with  a  failure
       otherwise.

       On  systems  that  do not support symbolic links, readlink
       will always fail.


OPTIONS

       readlink accepts the following additional options:

       --help Print help message and exit.

       --version
              Print version information and exit.


SEE ALSO

       readlink(2)


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