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/usr/bin/symlink-check

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Usage: symlink-check [OPTIONS]

Tool to check for broken/dangling symlinks in the filesystem.

Options:
  -h, --help                    Show this help message and exit
  --paths=PATH, --paths PATH    Specify paths to check (default: /)
  --packages=PKG, --packages PKG
                               Specify packages to check
  --allow-dangling             Allow dangling symlinks
  --allow-absolute             Allow absolute symlinks

Examples:
  symlink-check --paths=/usr/bin
  symlink-check --packages=bash
  symlink-check --allow-dangling --paths=/usr/bin
Options (5)
OptionDescriptionSource
-h, --helpShow this help message and exithelp
--paths, --paths PATHSpecify paths to check (default: /)help
--packages, --packages PKGSpecify packages to checkhelp
--allow-danglingAllow dangling symlinkshelp
--allow-absoluteAllow absolute symlinkshelp

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