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readlink EXPR

readlink

Returns the value of a symbolic link, if symbolic links are implemented. If not, gives a fatal error. If there is some system error, returns the undefined value and sets $! (errno). If EXPR is omitted, uses $_.

Source: Perl builtin functions
Copyright: Larry Wall, et al.

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