What will happen when you execute rm -i fileA.txt fileB.txt if fileA.txt exists but fileB.txt does not?

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What will happen when you execute rm -i fileA.txt fileB.txt if fileA.txt exists but fileB.txt does not?

ADelete both files without any prompt

BDelete <code>fileA.txt</code> without prompt and ignore <code>fileB.txt</code>

CShow error for both files without deleting anything

DPrompt for <code>fileA.txt</code> deletion, then show error for <code>fileB.txt</code>

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Behavior of rm -i
The -i option prompts before deleting each existing file.
Step 2: Handling non-existent files
If a file does not exist, rm will display an error message for that file.
Step 3: Applying to given files
Since fileA.txt exists, it will prompt for deletion. For fileB.txt, it will show an error as it does not exist.
Final Answer:
Prompt for fileA.txt deletion, then error for fileB.txt -> Option D
Quick Check:
-i prompts only for existing files; errors shown for missing files [OK]

Quick Trick: rm -i prompts only for existing files, errors for missing [OK]

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