[Solved] If list1.txt contains:catdogmouseand list2.txt contains:blackbrowngreyWhat will be the output of paste -d '-' list1.txt list2.txt? | Bash Scripting

Bash Scripting - Text Processing in Scripts

If list1.txt contains:

cat
dog
mouse

and list2.txt contains:

black
brown
grey

What will be the output of paste -d '-' list1.txt list2.txt?

Acat dog mouse black brown grey

Bcat-black dog-brown mouse-grey

Ccat black dog brown mouse grey

Dcatblack dogbrown mousegrey

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the paste command
The paste command merges lines of files side by side.
Step 2: Use the delimiter option
The -d '-' option sets the delimiter between pasted lines to a hyphen.
Step 3: Apply to given files
Each line from list1.txt is joined with the corresponding line from list2.txt separated by '-'.
Final Answer:
cat-black dog-brown mouse-grey -> Option B
Quick Check:
Check delimiter and line pairing [OK]

Quick Trick: paste joins lines side-by-side with specified delimiter [OK]

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