what is the difference between these two commands ?
ls /*
and
ls /*/
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these two commands give me different output:
ls -ld /* =--->list all the files inside the directory (both files and
subdirectories)
ls -ld /*/ =---> give me the list of only the (subdirectory inside the
directory)
The difference is not caused by ls but rather by the way the shell does
the filename expansion.
BTW: If you're using bash, it will by default show you the expanded list
of filenames that match the pattern if you press Ctrl-X * when the
cursor is positioned directly after the pattern.
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Regards
mks