diff --git a/shell_scripting_succinctly/exercise6.sh b/shell_scripting_succinctly/exercise6.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Prompts the user for a file or directory name and reports if it is
+# a regular file or directory.
+# Also performs an 'ls' long listing command against the file or directory.
+
+# Main body of shell script starts here.
+read -p "Enter the name of a file or directory: " FD_NAME
+
+if [ -f $FD_NAME ]
+then
+    echo "${FD_NAME} is a regular file or directory."
+    ls -l $FD_NAME
+else
+    echo "${FD_NAME} is NOT a regular file or directory."
+fi
+
+# Exit with an explicit exit status.
+exit 0
diff --git a/template.sh b/template.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# <Replace with the purpose or description of of this shell script.>
+#
+
+GLOBAL_VAR1="one"
+GLOBAL_VAR2="two"
+
+function function_one() {
+    local LOCAL_VAR1="one"
+    # <Replace with function code.>
+}
+
+# Main body of shell script starts here.
+#
+# <Replace with the main commands of your shell script.>
+#
+
+# Exit with an explicit exit status.
+exit 0