Which of the following statements is correct regarding the command foo 1 bar?
A) The stdout from the command foo is appended to the file bar.
B) The stdout from the command foo overwrites the file bar.
C) The command foo receives its stdin from the file bar.
D) The command foo receives its stdin from the stdout of the command bar.
E) The stderr from the command foo is saved to the file bar.

Question

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the command foo 1> bar?
A) The stdout from the command foo is appended to the file bar.
B) The stdout from the command foo overwrites the file bar.
C) The command foo receives its stdin from the file bar.
D) The command foo receives its stdin from the stdout of the command bar.
E) The stderr from the command foo is saved to the file bar.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The command "foo 1> bar" redirects the standard output (stdout) of the command "foo" to the file "bar", overwriting its contents.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Regarding the Command