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Posted by Rick S
Rick S
11,273 Points

use of a / after directory name , ie. cp bird.txt mall/ (1:10 into video)

I notice about 1:10 into the video he types the command
cp bird.txt mall/ But I see when I test out a similar attempt on Terminal (not workspace), I am able to copy a file into a subdirectory without the / following the directory name.

Is there a reason he includes it here?

2 Answers

Robert Gulley
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Robert Gulley
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 10,722 Points
Robert Gulley
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Robert Gulley
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 10,722 Points

Hi Rick! You are absolutely correct. The / following a directory name is completely voluntary in this case. He includes it because it is his preference.

cp bird.txt mall is the same as cp bird.txt mall/

Either is acceptable.

Rick S
Rick S
11,273 Points
Rick S
Rick S
11,273 Points

Thank you, Robert