`command` vs `type` - Locate program file in user's PATH

Question

I need locate program file in user's PATH. I found few solution, the best are command and type.

Which is better, faster, UNIX-like way and why?

command -v <application>
type -p <application>

You can refer this: http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/85249/why-not-use-which-what-to-use-then — cuonglm, Aug 16 '14 at 09:26
I cannot find this, it's explain everything: http://unix.stackexchange.com/a/85250/31887. Thanks @Gnouc! — Mateusz Jagiełło, Aug 16 '14 at 09:32
just use command -p ${this is run with a path guaranteed to find all standard utilities} — mikeserv, Aug 16 '14 at 17:23

score 10 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:36

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The variant command -v is the defined in the POSIX standard,
so it is exactly the "UNIX-like way to do it".

For all the details, and still much more details: Why not use "which"? What to use then?

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:36

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answered Aug 16 '14 at 17:19

Volker Siegel

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