Find path from file alias

an_sush · 02-12-2009, 05:58 AM

How can i find the real path progrmatically from an directory alias?
for eg: i have

Code:

path1=/home/db2inst1/sqllib/java/db2jcc.jar

file which actually is a alias of the real file (

Code:

path2=/opt/ibm/db2/V9.1/java/db2jcc.jar

)

so by giving path1 as input to some shell program/script, how can i find the real path (path2)
please help

linuxlover.chaitanya · 02-12-2009, 06:11 AM

Do you mean to say that path1 is sym link to path2?
If it is this then you can look out for ln command. Man for ln for more information.

rizwanrafique · 02-12-2009, 06:15 AM

Shell provides file command to check file types. Do:

Code:

# file /home/db2inst1/sqllib/java/db2jcc.jar

and you'll get

Code:

/home/db2inst1/sqllib/java/db2jcc.jar: symbolic link to `/opt/ibm/db2/V9.1/java/db2jcc.jar'

Output can be manipulated in a script easily.