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Write a bash script that prompts the user for the name of a file or directory and then tests the input as to whether it
Write a bash script that prompts the user for the name of a file or directory and then tests the
input as to whether it exists or not. If the input name exists, report (print to the console) what
type 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 via
the read command. Note: this is not "either or". Your script should handle both and act
accordingly, i.e., if the user executes your script by typing