Yep ! =)
Even though I can't imagine what a path is not file or directory would imply
more then not exist. But I agree to check the existence for a path by -e
is the safest operation.
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Subject: Re: Checking for a directory
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> On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 23:00:17 +0800, "LI NGOK LAM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > if ( -d $path ) { print "Directory" }
> > elsif ( -f $path ) { print "File" }
> > else { print "Not exist" }
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> "Not exist" is misleading, just because a file is not a 'plain' file or a
'directory' does *NOT* indicate non-existence. Existence should be checked
explicitly with the -e operator.
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