Which of the following commands correctly uses find with -exec to list all .txt files in the current directory?

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Linux CLI - Searching and Finding

Which of the following commands correctly uses find with -exec to list all .txt files in the current directory?

Afind . -name '*.txt' -exec mkdir {} \;

Bfind . -name '*.txt' -exec rm {} \;

Cfind . -name '*.txt' -exec ls -l {} \;

Dfind . -name '*.txt' -exec echo {}

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify the command to list files
The ls -l command lists files with details.
Step 2: Check the syntax of -exec
The command must end with \; to terminate the -exec action properly.
Final Answer:
find . -name '*.txt' -exec ls -l {} \; -> Option C
Quick Check:
Correct syntax with listing command = C [OK]

Quick Trick: End -exec commands with \; to run properly [OK]

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