Bash Scripting - Loops
What will be the output of this script if the current directory contains files: a.txt, b.txt, and c.log?
for f in *.txt; do echo "$f"; doneWhat will be the output of this script if the current directory contains files: a.txt, b.txt, and c.log?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand the pattern '*.txt'
The pattern '*.txt' matches files ending with '.txt' only, so 'a.txt' and 'b.txt' match, 'c.log' does not.Step 2: Loop prints each matched file
The loop echoes each matched file name on a new line.Final Answer:
a.txt b.txt -> Option BQuick Check:
Pattern '*.txt' matches only .txt files = B [OK]
Quick Trick: Globs match only files fitting pattern [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Expecting unmatched files to print
- Thinking pattern prints literal '*.txt'
- Assuming no files match
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