Intermediate Linux & Shell Scripting
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What is the purpose of "trap" in bash scripting?

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The correct answer is A) To capture and respond to signals or events (like EXIT, SIGINT, or ERR), allowing a script to run cleanup code before terminating

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Correct Answer

To capture and respond to signals or events (like EXIT, SIGINT, or ERR), allowing a script to run cleanup code before terminating

Explanation

"trap 'cleanup_function' EXIT" registers a command to run when the script exits (normally or due to a signal), commonly used to clean up temporary files or release resources.

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