3.5.19. readlink - read value of a symbolic link or canonical file name

3.5.19.1. Usage

readlink [-fe] FILE [VARIABLE]

3.5.19.2. Synopsis

Read value of a symbolic link or canonical file name
The value is either stored it into the specified VARIABLE
or printed.

3.5.19.3. Options

-f

canonicalize by following symlinks; final component need not exist

-e

canonicalize by following symlinks; all components must exist