When using fileparts in MATLAB, what happens if the input path has multiple dots in the filename, like 'archive.tar.gz'?

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MATLAB - File I/O

When using fileparts in MATLAB, what happens if the input path has multiple dots in the filename, like 'archive.tar.gz'?

Afileparts treats '.gz' as the extension and 'archive.tar' as the name

Bfileparts treats '.tar.gz' as the extension

Cfileparts treats '.archive' as extension

Dfileparts returns an error for multiple dots

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand fileparts extension extraction
fileparts considers only the last dot and following text as extension.
Step 2: Analyze example 'archive.tar.gz'
Extension is '.gz', name is 'archive.tar'.
Final Answer:
fileparts treats '.gz' as extension and 'archive.tar' as name -> Option A
Quick Check:
fileparts uses last dot for extension [OK]

Quick Trick: fileparts extension is after last dot only [OK]

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