DIRNAME

dirname − strip non-directory suffix from file name

dirname NAME
dirname OPTION

Print NAME with its trailing /component removed; if NAME contains no /’s, output ‘.’ (meaning the current directory).

−−help

display this help and exit

−−version

output version information and exit

Report bugs to <bug-sh-utils@gnu.org>.

The full documentation for dirname is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and dirname programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info dirname

should give you access to the complete manual.

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