type Linux Commands
What is Linux type Command?
Explanation
type COMMAND:type command is used to display the type and path of a particular command.SYNTAX :
type [-atp] [name ...]OPTIONS:
-a
display all locations containing an executable.
-f
suppress shell function lookup.
-P
force a PATH search for each NAME
-t
output a single word which is one of alias, keyword,function,builtin, file.
EXAMPLE:
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type pkill
Output:
pkill is hashed (/usr/bin/pkill)
In the above example, the type cmd displays the type and path for the command 'pkill'.
type [-atp] [name ...]
OPTIONS:
-a
display all locations containing an executable.
-f
suppress shell function lookup.
-P
force a PATH search for each NAME
-t
output a single word which is one of alias, keyword,function,builtin, file.
EXAMPLE:
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type pkill
Output:
pkill is hashed (/usr/bin/pkill)
In the above example, the type cmd displays the type and path for the command 'pkill'.
| -a | display all locations containing an executable. |
| -f | suppress shell function lookup. |
| -P | force a PATH search for each NAME |
| -t | output a single word which is one of alias, keyword,function,builtin, file. |
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type pkillOutput:pkill is hashed (/usr/bin/pkill)
In the above example, the type cmd displays the type and path for the command 'pkill'.
