You want to discard both standard output and error from a command, but your script still shows errors. What is wrong with this command?

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Linux CLI - Pipes and Redirection

command > /dev/null 2>1

AThe command will only discard standard output

BThe command does not discard any output

CThe output is redirected to the wrong file

DThe error redirection syntax is incorrect; it should be <code>2>&1</code>

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze the error redirection syntax
The command uses '2>1' which redirects standard error to a file named '1', not to standard output.
Step 2: Correct syntax for redirecting error to output
The correct syntax to redirect standard error to the same place as standard output is '2>&1'.
Final Answer:
The error redirection syntax is incorrect; it should be 2>&1 -> Option D
Quick Check:
Use 2>&1 to redirect errors to output [OK]

Quick Trick: Use '2>&1' to combine error with output redirection [OK]

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