Assignment

[Linz498]

What changes are you trying to make? (e.g. Adding or removing code, refactoring existing code, adding reports)

Using shell I created a directory, moved data from one directory to another, listed contents of a directory, created multiple sub directories within a parent directory, copied and removed specific files from in large batches using wildcards, created a file listing all the files contained in multiple subfolders, resolved merging conflicts, and pushed and pulled code.

What did you learn from the changes you have made?

I learned that I need to find a more efficient way of dealing with subdirectories, and that I need a greater understanding of wildcards when trying to specify queries. They weren't always working how I expected them to based on my understanding of the cheat sheet.

Was there another approach you were thinking about making? If so, what approach(es) were you thinking of?

I tried using echo ./data/processed/* > ./data/inventory.txt to list all the files in the subfolder. While it didn't give me all the files, it did give me the three subfolders, which was interesting considering I figured it would just mimic "./data/processed/* > ./data/inventory.txt directly."

Were there any challenges? If so, what issue(s) did you face? How did you overcome it?

I struggled to use the wildcard with subdirectories, I ended up making a query with a separate request for each subdirectory path. However, there is likely a more efficient way that having to spell out each subdirectory. I also tried to apply combination techniques that I used with the cp command to the rm command and figured out they do not translate directly, it appears multiple requests in a single line are structured differently for those commands. I adjusted my requests accordingly.

How were these changes tested?

Changes were tested via my terminal and confirmed via terminal searches and my desktop. I also used the ls function prior to the rm function to ensure I understood what files would be deleted. I would also create dummy files and practice the commands on them if necessary.

A reference to a related issue in your repository (if applicable)

Still working on my understanding of what the repository is.

Checklist

• [ X] I can confirm that my changes are working as intended

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