[Solved] Identify the error in this command:mkdir -p /var/logs; /app — Ans: Semicolon splits commands; second part is separate, not directory | Linux CLI

Linux CLI - File and Directory Operations

Identify the error in this command:

mkdir -p /var/logs; /app

AIncorrect use of forward slash in directory names

BMissing space after -p option

CSemicolon splits commands; second part is separate, not directory

DThe -p option cannot be combined with multiple directories

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze command structure
The semicolon separates commands; mkdir -p /var/logs runs first, then /app runs as a separate command causing error.
Step 2: Check other options
Spaces and slashes are correct. The -p option supports multiple directories.
Final Answer:
Semicolon splits commands; second part is separate, not directory -> Option C
Quick Check:
Semicolon splits commands, not directory list [OK]

Quick Trick: Use spaces, not semicolons, to list directories in mkdir [OK]

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