{
{   The purpose  of this procedure is to verify that a file as designated by a
{ file path exists in the current permanent file system.  A error condition is
{ returned if the path describes a file instead of a file.
{
{       PUP$VERIFY_FILE_PATH (FILE_PATH, STATUS)
{
{ FILE_PATH: (input) This parameter specifies the file to check.
{
{ STATUS: (output) This parameter returns the request status.
{
{       CONDITIONS: pue$path_not_file
{                   pue$item_doesnt_exist
{
{       IDENTIFIER: puc$pf_utility_id
{
