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ftype(p1) public

Identifies the type of the named file; the return string is one of ``file'', ``directory'', ``characterSpecial'', ``blockSpecial'', ``fifo'', ``link'', ``socket'', or ``unknown''.

   File.ftype("testfile")            #=> "file"
   File.ftype("/dev/tty")            #=> "characterSpecial"
   File.ftype("/tmp/.X11-unix/X0")   #=> "socket"
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