[Solved] What will happen if you run this command?scp file.txt user@remote:/tmp/ when file.txt does not exist locally? | Linux CLI

Linux CLI - SSH and Remote Access

What will happen if you run this command?
scp file.txt user@remote:/tmp/ when file.txt does not exist locally?

AThe command will copy a file named file.txt from remote to local

BThe command will create an empty file on remote

CThe command will fail with an error saying file not found

DThe command will silently skip copying

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check source file existence
scp copies from source to destination. If source file file.txt does not exist locally, it cannot copy.
Step 2: Understand error behavior
The command will fail and show an error message indicating the source file is missing.
Final Answer:
The command will fail with an error saying file not found -> Option C
Quick Check:
Missing source file causes scp error [OK]

Quick Trick: Source file must exist locally to copy with scp [OK]

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