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Actual exam question from LPI's 101-500
Question #: 109
Topic #: 1
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What is the purpose of the xargs command?

  • A. It passes arguments to an X server.
  • B. It repeats the execution of a command using different parameters for each invocation.
  • C. It reads standard input and builds up commands to execute.
  • D. It asks a question, graphically, and returns the answer to the shell.
  • E. It allows specifying long options (like --help) for commands that normally only accept short options (like -h)
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
by amwangi at June 14, 2021, 5:38 a.m.

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Reseko
10 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: C
Example: The command uses xargs to create directories in the ~/tests/ path with usernames obtained from the /etc/passwd file: tail /etc/passwd | cut -d":" -f1 | xargs -I {} mkdir -p ~/tests/{}
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amwangi
3 years ago
The answer is C
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