03-12-2015
I did some tracings.
Indeed test -L does an lstat() i.e. does not try to follow a symlink.
test -e does either a stat() or an access() i.e. follows a symlink and a symlink's symlink... This is meant with "resolve".
In order to test for anything, you need test -L "$file" || test -e "$file".
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NAME
explain_symlink_or_die - make a new name for a file and report errors
SYNOPSIS
#include <libexplain/symlink.h>
void explain_symlink_or_die(const char *oldpath, const char *newpath);
DESCRIPTION
The explain_symlink_or_die function is used to call the symlink(2) system call. On failure an explanation will be printed to stderr,
obtained from explain_symlink(3), and then the process terminates by calling exit(EXIT_FAILURE).
This function is intended to be used in a fashion similar to the following example:
explain_symlink_or_die(oldpath, newpath);
oldpath The oldpath, exactly as to be passed to the symlink(2) system call.
newpath The newpath, exactly as to be passed to the symlink(2) system call.
Returns:
This function only returns on success. On failure, prints an explanation and exits.
SEE ALSO
symlink(2)
make a new name for a file
explain_symlink(3)
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exit(2) terminate the calling process
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