# Unix shell script kit is a collection of utility functions and constants. # The kit works with POSIX shells, including bash, zsh, dash, ksh, sh, etc. # All suggestions are welcome and appreciated.

#Write a shell script that accepts a file or directory name as an argument. Have the script report if it is reguler file, a directory, or another type of file. If it is a directory, exit with a 1 exit ...

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