Here is a summary of BASH file test operators:
The general form of a file test operation is -operator "filename"
The general form of a file test operation is -operator "filename"
Operator Returns true if
-e File exist
-f It is a regular file
-d File is not zero size
-s File has a size greater than zero
-b File is a block device
-c File is a character device
-p File is a pipe (FIFO)
-h File is a symbolic link
-L File is a symbolic link
-S File is a socket
-t File (descriptor) is associated with a terminal device
-r File has read permissions (for current user)
-w File has write permissions (for current user)
-x File has execute permissions (for current user)
-g set-group-id (sgid) flag is set on file or directory
-u set-user-id (suid) flag is set on file
-k sticky bit is set
-O File is owned by the effective user id
-G File is owned by the effective group id
-N File modified since it was last read
f1 -nt f2 File f1 is newer than file f2
f1 -ot f2 File f1 is older than file f2
f1 -ef f2 Files f1 and f2 are hard links to the same file
! "NOT" - returns true if condition is absent
Execute man bash for more information
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