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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 signals-rw-r----- 640 syslog:adm 18432 /var/log/syslogRepresentative 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 -c '%A %a %U:%G %s %n' {{file}}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-cOptionConfigures stat with the -c option.
03'%A %a %U:%G %s %n'ArgumentPasses '%A %a %U:%G %s %n' to stat.
04<file>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
Example input
stat -c '%A %a %U:%G %s %n' /var/log/syslog
Example output
-rw-r----- 640 syslog:adm 18432 /var/log/syslog
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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