Write a bash script that prompts the user for the name of a file or directory and then tests theinput as to whether it exists or not If the input name exists, report (print to the console) whattype of object it is regular file, directory, or another kind for example a symbolic link Next, add the ability to input test values via the command line in lieu of reading user input viathe read command Note this is not either or Your script should handle both and actaccordingly, i e , if the user executes your script by typing etc passwordthe user shouldn't be prompted to enter a value Rewrite Project 2 so that instead of checking an individual file the user specifies the programchecks an entire directory As the program tests each file, it should both print the results to thescreen and simultaneously to a file called Filetypes in The program should use a loop so that after each run, the user is prompted again for a directoryname to process, or can enter Q or q to quit Constraints The program must successfully detect whether the value entered is a directory and process it or another type of file If the value entered is not a directory the user should beinformed

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Write a bash script that prompts the user for the name of a file or directory and then tests theinput as to whether it exists or not  If the input name exists, report (print to the console) whattype of object it is  regular file, directory, or another kind    for example a symbolic link Next, add the ability to input test values via the command line in lieu of reading user input viathe read command  Note  this is not  either or   Your script should handle both and actaccordingly, i e , if the user executes your script by typing  etc passwordthe user shouldn't be prompted to enter a value  Rewrite Project 2 so that instead of checking an individual file the user specifies the programchecks an entire directory  As the program tests each file, it should both print the results to thescreen and simultaneously to a file called Filetypes in   The program should use a loop so that after each run, the user is prompted again for a directoryname to process, or can enter Q or q to quit Constraints  The program must successfully detect whether the value entered is a directory   and process it    or another type of file  If the value entered is not a directory the user should beinformed

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