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What does an infinite loop in bash scripting do?

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Bash Scripting - Loops
What does an infinite loop in bash scripting do?
ARepeats a set of commands endlessly until manually stopped
BRuns commands only once and then stops
CExecutes commands a fixed number of times
DRuns commands only if a condition is false
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand the definition of an infinite loop

    An infinite loop runs continuously without stopping unless interrupted.

  2. Step 2: Match the behavior to the options

    Only Repeats a set of commands endlessly until manually stopped describes endless repetition until manually stopped.

  3. Final Answer:

    Repeats a set of commands endlessly until manually stopped -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Infinite loop = Repeats endlessly [OK]
Quick Trick: Infinite loops run forever until you stop them manually [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Thinking infinite loops run only once
  • Confusing infinite loops with loops that run fixed times

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