Man1 - stest.1

stest - filter a list of files by properties

stest [*-abcdefghlpqrsuwx*] [*-n* file/] [*-o* /file/] [/file…]

stest takes a list of files and filters by the files’ properties, analogous to /test/(1). Files which pass all tests are printed to stdout. If no files are given, stest reads files from stdin.

-a

Test hidden files.

-b

Test that files are block specials.

-c

Test that files are character specials.

-d

Test that files are directories.

-e

Test that files exist.

-f

Test that files are regular files.

-g

Test that files have their set-group-ID flag set.

-h

Test that files are symbolic links.

-l

Test the contents of a directory given as an argument.

*-n*/ file/

Test that files are newer than file.

*-o*/ file/

Test that files are older than file.

-p

Test that files are named pipes.

-q

No files are printed, only the exit status is returned.

-r

Test that files are readable.

-s

Test that files are not empty.

-u

Test that files have their set-user-ID flag set.

-v

Invert the sense of tests, only failing files pass.

-w

Test that files are writable.

-x

Test that files are executable.

0

At least one file passed all tests.

1

No files passed all tests.

2

An error occurred.

/dmenu/(1), /test/(1)