What is the difference between the commands test -e path and test -f path?
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A. B. C. D.C
The commands test -e path and test -f path are used to test the existence and type of a file or directory in Linux.
test -e path is used to test if a file or directory exists at the specified path. It returns true if the path exists, regardless of whether it is a file, directory, or other type of file.
test -f path is used to test if a regular file exists at the specified path. It returns true only if the path exists and is a regular file, which means it is not a directory, device file, socket, or other special file type.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. Both options check the existence of the path, but the -f option also confirms that it is a regular file.