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If Command: Check If File Or Directory Exists
Use for check if file or directory exists with If. Exact CLI syntax to check if file or directory exists using If.
When to use this: Use for check if file or directory exists with If.
Command Syntax
if [[ -e <path/to/file_or_directory> ]]; then <echo "Condition is true">; fiif [[ -e <path/to/file_or_directory> ]]; then <echo "Condition is true">; fiCommand Breakdown
-e- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to check if file or directory exists using If.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
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