pathchk(1)



NAME

     pathchk - check pathname


SYNOPSIS

     pathchk [-p] path ...


OPTIONS


     -p   Check against POSIX rules


EXAMPLES


     pathchk /usr/src/file.c
                         # Check the accessibility of file.c

     pathchk -p file     # Check posix compliance of file


DESCRIPTION


     Pathchk verifies path names and display error  if  paths  are  too  long,
     contain  names  that  are too long, go thru a non-searchable directory or
     contain an invalid character in names. If the -p flag is  specified,  the
     POSIX rules apply instead of the rules of the current file system.