[Solved] Identify the error in this PowerShell snippet for drift detection:$baseline = Get-Content baseline.txt$current = Get-Content current.txtCompare-Object -Reference $baseline -Difference $current | PowerShell

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Identify the error in this PowerShell snippet for drift detection:

$baseline = Get-Content baseline.txt
$current = Get-Content current.txt
Compare-Object -Reference $baseline -Difference $current

AIncorrect parameter names; should be -ReferenceObject and -DifferenceObject

BGet-Content cannot be used to read configuration files

CCompare-Object requires pipeline input, not parameters

DVariables $baseline and $current must be arrays, not strings

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check Compare-Object parameter names
The correct parameters are -ReferenceObject and -DifferenceObject, not -Reference or -Difference.
Step 2: Validate other parts
Get-Content returns arrays of lines, suitable for comparison; pipeline input is optional.
Final Answer:
Incorrect parameter names; should be -ReferenceObject and -DifferenceObject -> Option A
Quick Check:
Parameter names must be exact = D [OK]

Quick Trick: Use full parameter names: -ReferenceObject and -DifferenceObject [OK]

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