---
name: "uu-pathchk"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "uutils-coreutils"
version: "0.12.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/uu-pathchk"
---

# uu-pathchk(1)

Check whether file names are valid or portable

## NAME

pathchk - Check whether file names are valid or portable

## SYNOPSIS

**pathchk** \[OPTION\]... NAME...

## DESCRIPTION

Check whether file names are valid or portable

## OPTIONS

- **-p**

  check for most POSIX systems

- **-P**

  check for empty names and leading "-"

- **--portability**

  check for all POSIX systems (equivalent to -p -P)

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print help

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version

## VERSION

v(uutils coreutils) 0.12.0