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Which of the following commands redirects the output of cmd to the file foo.txt, in which an existing file is overwritten?
Suggested Answer: E
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27 comments · newest first
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Noel
10 days ago
Same here! E) is clear and concise.
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Jenifer
15 days ago
I remember learning that E) is the correct syntax for redirection.
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Jeannetta
20 days ago
I was unsure at first, but E makes sense for overwriting.
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Terry
26 days ago
I feel confident about this question. E is definitely the right choice.
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Nohemi
1 month ago
Yeah, I agree! It's straightforward.
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Ilda
1 month ago
I think it's E) cmd > foo.txt. It overwrites the file.
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Jess
1 month ago
Same here! E) is clear and concise.
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Kanisha
2 months ago
I remember learning that E) is the correct syntax for redirection.
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Cherelle
2 months ago
I was unsure at first, but E makes sense for overwriting.
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Ming
2 months ago
I feel confident about this question. E is definitely the right choice.
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Kenia
2 months ago
Yeah, I agree! It's straightforward.
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Keneth
2 months ago
I think it's E) cmd > foo.txt. It overwrites the file.
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Tawny
2 months ago
Same here! E is straightforward for redirection.
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Elroy
3 months ago
I remember using E in my projects. Works every time!
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Jenise
3 months ago
Right? The others don't overwrite. They append or do nothing.
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Leonor
3 months ago
I feel confused about the other options though.
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Reed
3 months ago
Agreed! E is the correct choice. Simple and effective.
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Veronica
3 months ago
I think it's E) cmd > foo.txt. It overwrites the file.
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Veronica
3 months ago
Yeah, E is the standard for that.
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Linn
4 months ago
Nope, D is for appending, not overwriting!
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Colette
4 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought it was D) cmd >> foo.txt.
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Mammie
4 months ago
Totally agree, that's the right one!
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Mayra
4 months ago
It's E) cmd > foo.txt for overwriting.
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Coletta
4 months ago
I think "cmd || foo.txt" is definitely not the right answer, but I can't remember what it does exactly.
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Jolanda
6 months ago
I keep mixing up the symbols! I know ">>" appends, but I can't recall if ">" is the one that overwrites.
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Linwood
6 months ago
I remember practicing with output redirection, and I feel like "cmd > foo.txt" is the right choice for overwriting.
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King
6 months ago
I think the command that overwrites the file is the one with a single greater than sign, but I'm not completely sure.