Bash Scripting - User Input
What will be the output of this script if run as
./script.sh apple banana cherry?
echo $1 shift echo $1
What will be the output of this script if run as ./script.sh apple banana cherry?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Check initial $1 value
Before shift, $1 is the first argument: 'apple'.Step 2: Apply shift and check new $1
Aftershift, $1 becomes the second argument: 'banana'.Final Answer:
apple\nbanana -> Option DQuick Check:
First echo prints first arg, second echo prints second arg after shift [OK]
Quick Trick: First echo shows $1, shift moves args left, second echo shows new $1 [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Assuming shift does not change $1
- Confusing argument positions after shift
- Expecting output to be 'banana\ncherry'
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