SSH2 Functions
PHP Manual

ssh2_sftp_realpath

Resolve the realpath of a provided path string

Description

string ssh2_sftp_realpath(resource $sftp, string $filename)

Translates filename into the effective real path on the remote filesystem.

Parameters

sftp

An SSH2 SFTP resource opened by ssh2_sftp.

filename

Return Values

Returns the real path as a string.

Examples

Example #1 Resolving a pathname

<?php
$connection = ssh2_connect('shell.example.com', 22);
ssh2_auth_password($connection, 'username', 'password');
$sftp = ssh2_sftp($connection);

$realpath = ssh2_sftp_realpath($sftp, '/home/username/../../../..//./usr/../etc/passwd');
/* $realpath is now: '/etc/passwd' */
?>

See Also

  • realpath
  • ssh2_sftp_symlink
  • ssh2_sftp_readlink