[Solved] Given this script snippet with set -e enabled: set -e mkdir /tmp/mydir cd /tmp/mydir false echo "This will not print" What will be the output when running this script? | Linux CLI

Linux CLI - Environment and Configuration

Given this script snippet with set -e enabled:

set -e
mkdir /tmp/mydir
cd /tmp/mydir
false
echo "This will not print"

What will be the output when running this script?

AFails at mkdir and stops immediately

BCreates directory, changes directory, prints 'This will not print'

CCreates directory, changes directory, then stops at false; no echo output

DRuns all commands including echo

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Trace commands with set -e
The script creates /tmp/mydir, changes into it, then runs false which returns error (non-zero).
Step 2: Effect of set -e on error
Because set -e stops on any error, the script stops after false and does not run the echo command.
Final Answer:
Creates directory, changes directory, then stops at false; no echo output -> Option C
Quick Check:
set -e stops script on error [OK]

Quick Trick: Remember: script stops at first error with set -e [OK]

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