---
title: About the directory Resource
platform: os
---

# directory

Use the `directory` Chef InSpec audit resource to test if the file type is a directory. This is equivalent to using the [`file` resource](https://www.inspec.io/docs/reference/resources/file/) and the `be_directory` matcher, but provides a simpler and more direct way to test directories.

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## Availability

### Installation

This resource is distributed along with Chef InSpec itself. You can use it automatically.

### Version

This resource first became available in v1.0.0 of InSpec.

## Syntax

A `directory` resource block declares the location of the directory to be tested, and then one (or more) matchers.

    describe directory('path') do
      its('property') { should cmp 'value' }
    end

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## Properties

All of the properties available to [`file`](https://www.inspec.io/docs/reference/resources/file/) may be used with `directory`.

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## Matchers

For a full list of available matchers, please visit our [matchers page](https://www.inspec.io/docs/reference/matchers/).