[Solved] Which bash loop correctly iterates over all files (including hidden ones) in the current directory? - Ans: for file in .* *; do echo "$file"; done | Bash Scripting

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Which bash loop correctly iterates over all files (including hidden ones) in the current directory?

Afor file in .* *; do echo "$file"; done

Bfor file in *; do echo "$file"; done

Cfor file in ./*; do echo "$file"; done

Dfor file in /; do echo "$file"; done

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand glob patterns for files including hidden
The pattern .* * matches hidden files (starting with dot) and normal files.
Step 2: Check loop syntax correctness
The loop uses for file in .* *; do ... done which correctly iterates over all files including hidden ones.
Final Answer:
for file in .* *; do echo "$file"; done -> Option A
Quick Check:
Loop over all files including hidden = D [OK]

Quick Trick: Use '.* *' to include hidden and normal files in loops [OK]

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