path type for default

Get the type of the object a path refers to (e.g., file, dir, symlink).

Signature

> path type --columns

Parameters

• --columns {table}: For a record or table input, check strings at the given columns, and replace with result

Notes

This checks the file system to confirm the path's object type. If nothing is found, an empty string will be returned.

Examples

Show type of a filepath

> '.' | path type
dir

Show type of a filepath in a column

> ls | path type -c [ name ]