linkinfo in PHP

linkinfo — Gets information about a link
Syntax :

int linkinfo ( string $path )
Gets information about a link.

This function is used to verify if a link (pointed to by path) really exists (using the same method as the S_ISLNK macro defined in stat.h).

Parameters:

path
Path to the link.

Return values: linkinfo() returns the st_dev field of the Unix C stat structure returned by the lstat system call. Returns 0 or FALSE in case of error.

Changelog :

Version Description
5.3.0 This function is now available on Windows platforms (Vista, Server 2008 or greater).


Example #1 linkinfo() example

<?php

echo linkinfo('/vmlinuz'); // 835

?>