[Solved] What will be the output of this script snippet?file="/etc/passwd" if [ -r "$file" ]; then echo "Readable" else echo "Not readable" fi | Bash Scripting

Bash Scripting - Conditionals

What will be the output of this script snippet?

file="/etc/passwd"
if [ -r "$file" ]; then
  echo "Readable"
else
  echo "Not readable"
fi

ANot readable

BNo output

CSyntax error

DReadable

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand -r test
-r tests if the file is readable by the user running the script.
Step 2: Check /etc/passwd readability
/etc/passwd is a standard readable file on most systems, so condition is true.
Final Answer:
Readable -> Option D
Quick Check:
File readable test -r = "Readable" output [OK]

Quick Trick: Use -r to check if file is readable [OK]

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