What is the difference between the commands test -e path and test -f path?
A) They are equivalent options with the same behaviour.
B) The -f option tests for a regular file.  The -e option tests for an empty file.
C) Both options check the existence of the path.  The -f option also confirms that it is a regular file.
D) The -f option tests for a regular file.  The -e option tests for an executable file.

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What is the difference between the commands test -e path and test -f path?
A) They are equivalent options with the same behaviour.
B) The -f option tests for a regular file.  The -e option tests for an empty file.
C) Both options check the existence of the path.  The -f option also confirms that it is a regular file.
D) The -f option tests for a regular file.  The -e option tests for an executable file.

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The command `test -e path` checks if the path exists, regardless of the type, while `test -f path` checks if the path exists and is a regular file.

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