Which of the following commands will NOT update the modify timestamp on the file /tmp/myfile.txt?
A) file /tmp/myfile.txt
B) echo "Hello" /tmp/myfile.txt
C) sed -ie "s/1/2/" /tmp/myfile.txt
D) echo -n "Hello" /tmp/myfile.txt
E) touch /tmp/myfile.txt

Question

Which of the following commands will NOT update the modify timestamp on the file /tmp/myfile.txt?
A) file /tmp/myfile.txt
B) echo "Hello" >/tmp/myfile.txt
C) sed -ie "s/1/2/" /tmp/myfile.txt
D) echo -n "Hello" >>/tmp/myfile.txt
E) touch /tmp/myfile.txt

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The `file` command is used to determine the type of a file and does not modify the file, so it does not update the modify timestamp.

Which of the Following Commands Will NOT Update the Modify