CentOS Quick Start Guide

Command-line syntax and structure

Any command entered at the shell prompt can be broken down into three parts:

Part	Description
Command	The name of the application to be executed
Options	This modifies the behavior of the command; options are generally prefixed with one or two hyphens
Arguments	These generally indicate the target on which the command is be applied

A command can consist of one or more options and can take one or more arguments, depending upon its syntax. Understanding the syntax of commands will tell you all about the options and arguments it can take, and in what order. To view the syntax of a command, we can use the --help option or view the manual page. The usage of the mkdir command with its ...