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44 .Nd return working directory name
51 utility writes the absolute pathname of the current working directory to
54 Some shells may provide a builtin
56 command which is similar or identical to this utility.
61 The options are as follows:
62 .Bl -tag -width indent
64 Display the logical current working directory.
66 Display the physical current working directory (all symbolic links resolved).
69 If no options are specified, the
73 Environment variables used by
75 .Bl -tag -width ".Ev PWD"
77 Logical current working directory.
97 is always faster because it is built into that shell.
98 However, it can give a different answer in the rare case
99 that the current directory or a containing directory was moved after
100 the shell descended into it.
104 option does not work unless the
106 environment variable is exported by the shell.