Splunk Exam SPLK-1003 Topic 4 Question 70 Discussion

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Question #: 70
Topic #: 4

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What is the difference between the two wildcards ... and - for the monitor stanza in inputs, conf?

A... is not supported in monitor stanzas

BThere is no difference, they are interchangable and match anything beyond directory boundaries.

C* matches anything in that specific directory path segment, whereas ... recurses through subdirectories as well.

D... matches anything in that specific directory path segment, whereas - recurses through subdirectories as well.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Geoffrey at Apr 22, 2023, 10:33 AM

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3 days ago

Actually, you're right. * matches in the directory path segment, while ... goes through subdirectories.

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3 days ago

I disagree, I believe that ... is the one that recurses through subdirectories.

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5 days ago

I think the difference is that * matches anything in the directory path segment.

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