Linux realpath Command

What is Linux realpath Command?#

In this tutorial we learn how to use realpath command in Linux. realpath command is realpath - print the resolved path.

realpath Syntax#

realpath [OPTION]... FILE...

realpath Examples#

realpath Command Manual / Help#

We can use man and info command to see the manual page of realpath command. realpath command also have --help option to show list of options.

To open man page for realpath command we can use command below. To exit man or info page you can press q.

man realpath

To open info page for realpath command we can use command below.

info realpath

To open help page from realpath command we can run command below.

realpath --help

Linux realpath Command Source Code#

You can find realpath command source code from the folowing repositories:

• realpath source code on GitHub
• realpath source code on GNU Savannah cgit
• realpath source code on GNU Savannah gitweb

Related Linux Commands#

You can read tutorials of related Linux commands below:

• Linux w Command
• Linux id Command
• Linux who Command

Summary#

In this tutorial we learn how to use realpath in Linux with practical examples. Visit our Linux Commands guide to learn more about using command line interface in Linux.