lstat FILEHANDLE
    lstat EXPR
    lstat DIRHANDLE
    lstat   Does the same thing as the "stat" function (including setting
            the special "_" filehandle) but stats a symbolic link instead of
            the file the symbolic link points to. If symbolic links are
            unimplemented on your system, a normal "stat" is done. For much
            more detailed information, please see the documentation for
            "stat".

            If EXPR is omitted, stats $_.

            Portability issues: "lstat" in perlport.