[Solved] What happens when a command fails in a bash script with set -e enabled? - Ans: The script immediately stops running. | Bash Scripting

Bash Scripting - Error Handling

What happens when a command fails in a bash script with set -e enabled?

AThe script retries the command automatically.

BThe script ignores the error and continues.

CThe script immediately stops running.

DThe script logs the error but continues.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand the effect of set -e
The set -e option makes the script exit immediately if any command returns a non-zero status.
Step 2: Apply this to command failure
If a command fails (returns non-zero), the script stops running right away without executing further commands.
Final Answer:
The script immediately stops running. -> Option C
Quick Check:
Exit on error = Immediate stop [OK]

Quick Trick: set -e stops script on any command failure [OK]

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