Bash Scripting - User Input
What is the default number of positions shifted when you run
shift without any argument in a bash script?What is the default number of positions shifted when you run shift without any argument in a bash script?
easy🧠 Conceptual Q2 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Recall default behavior of
When no number is given,shiftshiftshifts by one position.Step 2: Confirm no other default applies
It never shifts zero or two by default; it always shifts one.Final Answer:
1 -> Option BQuick Check:
shift default = 1 [OK]
Quick Trick: Shift without number moves one argument [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Assuming shift defaults to zero
- Thinking shift depends on argument count
- Believing shift defaults to two
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