Linux Foundation Exam LFCS Topic 7 Question 52 Discussion

Actual exam question for Linux Foundation's LFCS exam

Question #: 52
Topic #: 7

[All LFCS Questions]

What is the difference between the commands test -e path and test -f path?

AThey are equivalent options with the same behaviour.

BThe -f option tests for a regular file. The -e option tests for an empty file.

CBoth options check the existence of the path. The -f option also confirms that it is a regular file.

DThe -f option tests for a regular file. The -e option tests for an executable file.

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Suggested Answer: E

by Filiberto at Jan 08, 2023, 01:02 AM

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6 hours ago

I think the difference is that -f checks for a regular file, while -e checks for an empty file.

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