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12,842 PointsWhat is standard error? What is 2> and how does it relate to standard error?
Video referenced: https://teamtreehouse.com/library/console-foundations/environment-and-redirection/pipes-and-redirection
Thanks for your help!
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Steven Parker
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The stream number of the standard error stream is 2.
So putting "2>" on the command line will redirect the standard error output without affecting the normal output.
Steven Parker
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What "standard error" is depends on the program.
But most properly written programs will send all normal output to the standard output stream (1), and any message indicating an error condition to the standard error stream (2).
You didn't indicate your exact command sequence, but a "Permission denied" is most likely a "standard error" message, but it might be issued by the shell itself and not the command in which case it would not be affected by redirection.
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12,842 PointsSteven Parker : So are all the "Permission Denied" 's all considered "standard errors"? I'm not sure what a standard error even is.