Arista Exam ACE-P-ALE1.04 Topic 2 Question 92 Discussion

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Question #: 92
Topic #: 2

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In a bash script, what does the $0 builtin variable contain?

AThe entire command line

BThe name of the script

CThe last command line argument

DThe number of command line arguments

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Suggested Answer: B

by Sabra at Jul 11, 2024, 06:57 PM

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Shelton

3 months ago

I think it's B) The name of the script because $0 refers to the script itself.

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Jacqueline

4 months ago

I believe it's A) The entire command line.

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Goldie

4 months ago

I agree with Nan, $0 contains the name of the script.

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Nan

4 months ago

I think the answer is B) The name of the script.

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Marquetta

4 months ago

As a professional Bash script writer, I can confidently say that the answer is B. $0 is the script name, end of story.

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Merlyn

2 months ago

Thanks for clarifying, $0 is indeed the name of the script.

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Belen

3 months ago

Yes, $0 is definitely the script name.

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Gracia

3 months ago

I agree, $0 always contains the name of the script.

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Alonso

3 months ago

Thanks for clarifying, $0 is indeed the name of the script.

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Millie

3 months ago

Yes, $0 is definitely the script name.

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Cassie

3 months ago

I agree, $0 contains the name of the script.

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William

4 months ago

B is the way to go. The $0 variable is a classic way to get the script name in Bash.

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Ezekiel

4 months ago

Haha, I bet the correct answer is D. $0 holds the number of command line arguments. Why else would they include that as an option?

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Annmarie

3 months ago

C) The last command line argument

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Leonora

3 months ago

B) The name of the script

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Claribel

3 months ago

A) The entire command line

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Willow

4 months ago

I'm going with A. The $0 variable should contain the full command line, not just the script name, right?

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Dana

3 months ago

Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying!

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Leatha

3 months ago

Actually, it's A. $0 contains the entire command line.

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Carin

4 months ago

I agree with you, it's definitely B.

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Eladia

4 months ago

I think it's B. $0 should contain the name of the script.

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Gail

4 months ago

Definitely B. The $0 variable should contain the name of the script, not the entire command line or any other arguments.

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Sharee

4 months ago

Yes, $0 always contains the name of the script being executed.

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Chandra

4 months ago

I agree, it should be B. $0 holds the name of the script.

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