GAQM Exam LCP-001 Topic 1 Question 75 Discussion

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Question #: 75
Topic #: 1

When piping the output of find to the xargs command, what option to find is useful if the filenames have spaces in them?

A-rep-space

B-print0

C-nospace

D-ignore-space

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Suggested Answer: B

by Leonor at Sep 17, 2024, 08:21 PM

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Bulah

10 months ago

I heard that if you use C) -nospace, it'll automatically remove all the spaces from your filenames. That's like solving the problem by making a new one! B) -print0 is the way to go, no doubt.

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Alisha

10 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think -print0 makes sense to deal with spaces in filenames.

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Antonio

10 months ago

D) -ignore-space? Pfft, as if that would actually work. B) -print0 is the only option that can tame the mighty space monster in filenames. Bravo, find command!

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Antonio

8 months ago

Yeah, -print0 is the only option that works reliably with spaces in filenames.

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Reita

8 months ago

I always use -print0 when handling filenames with spaces, never had any issues.

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Rhea

8 months ago

I agree, -print0 is a lifesaver when piping find to xargs.

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Clay

9 months ago

B) -print0 is definitely the way to go when dealing with spaces in filenames.

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Tamra

10 months ago

A) -rep-space? Really? That's like trying to put a band-aid on a broken leg. B) -print0 is the clear winner here. No more space-related headaches!

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Diane

10 months ago

Definitely B) -print0. Dealing with spaces in filenames is a pain, but this option makes it a breeze. Kudos to the find command for offering this solution!

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