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title: About the directory Resource
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platform: os
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# directory
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Use the `directory` InSpec audit resource to test if the file type is a directory. This is equivalent to using the `file` resource and the `be_directory` matcher, but provides a simpler and more direct way to test directories.
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## Availability
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### Installation
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This resource is distributed along with InSpec itself. You can use it automatically.
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### Version
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This resource first became available in v1.0.0 of InSpec.
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## Syntax
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A `directory` resource block declares the location of the directory to be tested, and then one (or more) matchers.
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describe directory('path') do
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its('property') { should cmp 'value' }
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end
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## Properties
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All of the properties available to `file` may be used with `directory`.
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## Matchers
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For a full list of available matchers, please visit our [matchers page](https://www.inspec.io/docs/reference/matchers/).
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