abspath

#!/usr/bin/python

# this file is part of the nil0x42's git repositories
# for the current version, take a look at:
# https://bitbucket.org/nil0x42/scripts

# Print the absolute path of the specified file

# Usage: abspath <relative-path>

# Note that the python's os.path.realpath() function is used, making
# the script show the real path of the given argument, translating
# eventual unix symbolic links.

# PS: If an unexisting file is given as argument, the realpath of the
#     file if it existed if given istead of returning and error, this
#     is not a mistake from me, but a voluntarily caused behavior due
#     to my personal use.

from sys import argv
from os.path import realpath

try: arg = argv[1]
except: arg = ''

print(realpath(arg))