Which of the following is the correct way to set the replication factor when creating a Kafka topic using the command line?

easy📝 Syntax Q12 of 15

Kafka - Cluster Architecture

kafka-topics.sh --create --topic my-topic --partitions 3 --replication-factor ? --bootstrap-server localhost:9092

A--replication-factor 3

B--replication-factor=3

C--replication_factor 3

D--replicationFactor 3

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check Kafka CLI syntax for replication factor
The correct flag is --replication-factor with a space before the value.
Step 2: Identify incorrect options
Options with underscores or camelCase are invalid flags; equals sign is not used here.
Final Answer:
--replication-factor 3 -> Option A
Quick Check:
Use double dash and hyphen for replication factor [OK]

Quick Trick: Use double dash and hyphen for flags in Kafka CLI [OK]

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