readshortcut

readshortcut shortcut1 [shortcut2 ...]

shortcut1 [shortcut2 ...]
    One or more paths to symbolic links. The command will resolve and print the target path for each specified link.

The `readshortcut` command is a utility designed to efficiently extract the target path of a symbolic link (shortcut). It takes one or more symbolic link paths as input and prints the path to which each link resolves. It is particularly useful in scripts or command-line workflows where you need to programmatically determine the actual location a symbolic link points to. `readshortcut` distinguishes itself by providing a straightforward and focused alternative to more general-purpose commands like `ls -l` or `readlink`, offering improved performance when only the target path is required. The simplicity of its function allows for easy integration into automated tasks and improves clarity in scripts.

The command assumes that the provided paths are valid symbolic links. If a path is not a symbolic link or does not exist, the command may produce unexpected results or errors. There is no error handling or checks to confirm if the parameters are indeed valid shortcuts.

Currently, the command does not include comprehensive error handling for cases where a provided path is not a valid symbolic link or does not exist. Future improvements could include error messages that provide more specific information and gracefully handle these scenarios. It could be also beneficial to check for relative links and include an option to resolve them to absolute paths.

ls(1), readlink(1), find(1)