Linux CLI - Text Processing
What will be the output of the command
sort -u fruits.txt if fruits.txt contains:pear apple pear banana apple?
What will be the output of the command sort -u fruits.txt if fruits.txt contains:
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand sort -u behavior
-usorts and removes duplicates in one step.Step 2: Sort and remove duplicates from the file
Sorted unique lines: apple, banana, pear.Final Answer:
apple banana pear -> Option BQuick Check:
sort -u outputs sorted unique lines [OK]
Quick Trick: sort -u sorts and removes duplicates simultaneously [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Expecting original order
- Not removing duplicates
- Misordering output
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