You want to write a script that logs the current date and a message to logfile.txt. Which script correctly appends the date and message on separate lines?

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Bash Scripting - File Operations in Scripts

You want to write a script that logs the current date and a message to logfile.txt. Which script correctly appends the date and message on separate lines?

Adate > logfile.txt echo "Backup completed" >> logfile.txt

Bdate >> logfile.txt echo "Backup completed" >> logfile.txt

Cecho "$(date)" > logfile.txt echo "Backup completed" >> logfile.txt

Decho date >> logfile.txt echo "Backup completed" >> logfile.txt

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Append current date command output
Using date >> logfile.txt appends current date with newline.
Step 2: Append message on next line
echo with >> appends message on new line.
Final Answer:
date >> logfile.txt\necho "Backup completed" >> logfile.txt -> Option B
Quick Check:
Use command >> file to append output [OK]

Quick Trick: Use command >> file to append output [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Using > overwrites file
Echoing literal 'date' instead of command output
Combining date in echo without command substitution

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You want to write a script that logs the current date and a message to logfile.txt. Which script correctly appends the date and message on separate lines?

Step 1: Append current date command output

Step 2: Append message on next line

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