Bash Scripting - File Operations in Scripts
Which of the following is the correct syntax to append the output of the command
date to a file named dates.log?Which of the following is the correct syntax to append the output of the command date to a file named dates.log?
easy📝 Syntax Q3 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand command output redirection
The commanddate >> dates.logrunsdateand appends its output to the file.Step 2: Check syntax correctness
>overwrites,> date dates.logis invalid syntax, andappendis not a bash command.Final Answer:
date >> dates.log -> Option BQuick Check:
Append command output with >> [OK]
Quick Trick: Command >> file appends output to file [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Using > which overwrites
- Wrong operator order
- Using non-existent commands
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