A sysadmin wrote the script: for file in /var/log/*; do echo $file; done but it does not list hidden log files. What is the fix?

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A sysadmin wrote the script: for file in /var/log/*; do echo $file; done but it does not list hidden log files. What is the fix?

AAdd <code>ls -a</code> inside the loop

BUse <code>echo $file.*</code> instead

CChange to <code>for file in /var/log/.* /var/log/*; do echo $file; done</code>

DNo fix needed; hidden files cannot be listed

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand globbing for hidden files
Globbing * does not match hidden files starting with dot.
Step 2: Fix by including hidden files explicitly
Adding /var/log/.* includes hidden files in the loop.
Final Answer:
Change to for file in /var/log/.* /var/log/*; do echo $file; done -> Option C
Quick Check:
Include hidden files by adding dot-glob [OK]

Quick Trick: Use dot-glob pattern to include hidden files [OK]

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