reading-notes

Reading 2

What are four important features to look for in a text editor?

The four important features to look for in a text editor are:

1. code completion

2. syntax highlighting

3. a variety of themes (to reduce eye strain and fatigue)

4. The ability to choose from a vast selection of extensions when you need them

What do the following commands do?

• pwd – Stands for Print Working Directory. It tells you which working directory you are currently in.

• ls - Abbreviation for list. It provides a listing of our current location by listing the contents of a directory.

• cd - Stands for change directories. This command redirects you to another directory.

• mkdir - A command-line instruction used to create new directories (folders) in a file system.

• touch - A utility primarily used for two main purposes: creating empty files & updating file timestamps.

Can you explain what is happening in the following scenario if these commands and arguments are entered into the command line?**

(Arguments are extra instructions given to a command.)

• cd projects - Navigates the file system and moves your current working directory to the “projects” location.

• mkdir new-project - Creates a new directory named “new-project”

• touch new-project/newfile.md - Creates a new file named “newfile.md” inside a directory named “new-project” using the touch command.

• cd .. - This command will go up one level in the directory.

• ls projects/new-project - This command lists the contents of the new-project directory within the projects directory