What is the difference between an argument and an
option/switch?

Answer Posted / viswanath

A linux/unix syntax format is as follows

command option arguement

example: ls -a /boot
here ls command, -a is option,/boot is arguement

option specifies the command how to run
arguement specifies the command on what to run

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