Inspect filesystem metadata for a path
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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsstatstat must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportstat Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsFile: "/var/log"Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsstat: command not foundstat is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifystat -f {{path}}The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01statCommandRuns the stat stage of this one-liner.
02-fOptionKeeps following new output or selects the command-specific force/file mode.
03<path>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
Example input
stat -f /var/log
Example output
File: "/var/log"
ID: 4f31 Namelen: 255 Type: ext2/ext3
Block size: 4096 Fundamental block size: 4096
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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