[Solved] Given the following shell commands in your setup file:export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH" alias gs='git status'What will be the effect when you open a new shell? | Linux CLI

Linux CLI - Environment and Configuration

Given the following shell commands in your setup file:

export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"
alias gs='git status'

What will be the effect when you open a new shell?

AThe shell will look for programs in $HOME/bin first and 'gs' runs 'git status'

BThe shell will ignore $HOME/bin and 'gs' will cause an error

CThe PATH variable will be empty and 'gs' will list files

DThe shell will crash due to syntax errors

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand PATH modification
The command export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH" adds the user's bin directory at the front of the PATH, so programs there run first.
Step 2: Understand alias effect
The alias gs='git status' means typing gs runs git status command.
Final Answer:
The shell will look for programs in $HOME/bin first and 'gs' runs 'git status' -> Option A
Quick Check:
PATH prepended + alias set = The shell will look for programs in $HOME/bin first and 'gs' runs 'git status' [OK]

Quick Trick: PATH prepends directories; alias shortcuts commands [OK]

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