Linux CLI - File and Directory Operations
Which wildcard pattern matches all files with any extension starting with
log in their name?Which wildcard pattern matches all files with any extension starting with log in their name?
easy📝 Conceptual Q11 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand the wildcard
The**matches zero or more characters, solog*matches any file starting with 'log' followed by anything or nothing.Step 2: Compare other options
log?matches 'log' plus exactly one character,log[0-9]matches 'log' plus one digit, and the last option is incorrect aboutlog*.Final Answer:
log* -> Option DQuick Check:
Wildcard * matches any characters [OK]
Quick Trick: Use * to match any number of characters [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Confusing * with ? wildcard
- Thinking * matches only one character
- Misunderstanding [] as matching multiple characters
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