EISDIR - Is a directory

root@linuxfix:~/eisdir$

EISDIR

Is a directory

Solutions

Prerequisites: Start by updating your system to resolve common issues and ensure the solutions provided below are compatible with your current environment.

check_latest_version && sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Use directory operations

Use appropriate commands for directories:

ls directory/

cd directory/

find directory/ -type f

Specify target file

Add filename to the path:

cat directory/filename

echo "text" > directory/filename

Check path resolution

Verify what the path points to:

ls -la path

file path

realpath path

What is EISDIR?

EISDIR occurs when a file operation is attempted on a directory.

Common scenarios: Trying to read a directory as a file, opening directory with file operations, or writing to directories.

Common Causes

Using file operations on directories
Incorrect assumptions about file type
Path resolves to directory instead of file
Missing filename in path
Wrong redirect operations

Debugging Tips

ls -ld path

stat path

readlink path

pwd

Prevention

Always specify complete file paths
Check file types before operations
Use proper redirection syntax
Validate paths in scripts

Additional Resources

Bash Redirection Guide

Understanding input/output redirection

errno filesystem directories files