EX294 Transform data with filters and plugins Practice Question

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

• ✓

  Prepare script, test script, edit crontab, add entry with correct syntax, verify

  Why this is correct

  This is the correct order because you first prepare the script, then test it manually to ensure it works, then edit the crontab, add the entry with the correct syntax for 2 AM daily, and finally verify that the cron job is active and will run.

• ✗

  Edit crontab, add entry, prepare script, test, verify

  Why it's wrong here

  This is incorrect because editing the crontab and adding an entry should only be done after the script is ready and tested. Adding an entry for a non-existent or untested script can lead to errors or the cron job failing silently.

• ✗

  Prepare script, edit crontab, add entry, test, verify

  Why it's wrong here

  This is incorrect because testing the script should be done before adding it to crontab. A script that hasn't been tested may have errors, and testing after adding to cron makes debugging harder.

• ✗

  Test script, prepare script, edit crontab, add entry, verify

  Why it's wrong here

  This is incorrect because you must prepare the script before testing it. You cannot test a script that hasn't been created yet. The logical order is to prepare first, then test.