XK0-006 Automation, Orchestration, and Scripting Practice Question
An administrator is investigating a Bash script that is failing unexpectedly. They want to see each command as it is executed to debug the script. Which command should be added to the script?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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set -x
set -x enables a trace of commands and their arguments as they are executed.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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set -v
Why it's wrong here
set -v prints input lines as they are read, not as executed.
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set -x
Why this is correct
set -x prints commands and their arguments during execution.
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set -e
Why it's wrong here
set -e exits on error, does not show commands.
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set -o xtrace
Why it's wrong here
This is equivalent to set -x but not the standard way.
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File Transfer and Remote Access
Key term
Bash
Bash is a command-line interpreter that lets users interact with an operating system by typing text commands instead of clicking icons.
Key term
Bash script
A Bash script is a text file containing a sequence of commands for the Unix shell Bash, allowing users to automate repetitive tasks and streamline system administration on Linux and macOS.
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