Mission 110

Path reporting

Build a small report from path helper commands.

Files and paths
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learner@clairos:/home/learner $ Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
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Start path report

Run printf /srv/www/index.html | tee lab/path-report.txt.

printf /srv/www/index.html | tee lab/path-report.txt
Print web directory

Run dirname /srv/www/index.html.

dirname /srv/www/index.html
Print web file

Run basename /srv/www/index.html.

basename /srv/www/index.html
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What to notice while you play.

Objective

Build a small report from path helper commands.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

tee <file>

Write piped text to a lab file and keep it on screen.

basename|dirname <path>

Split paths into file and directory parts.