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(sh-utils.info)File name manipulation

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File name manipulation
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   This section describes commands that manipulate file names.

basename invocation

Strip directory and suffix from a file name.

dirname invocation

Strip non-directory suffix from a file name.

pathchk invocation

Check file name portability.