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RH124v9.3:CH02s05 : the option for characters is m, not c in wc command

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      URL: https://rol.redhat.com/rol/app/courses/rh124-9.3/pages/ch02s05
      Reporter RHNID: chetan-rhls
      Section Title:   h2. Execute Commands with the Bash Shell                                                                     

      Issue description: 

      While it is true that wc options can be used to output lines, words, and characters, the option for characters is m, not c. The byte count is shown when -c is specified (alternately --bytes which is much clearer).

       

       

       

       

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              zoltanmolnar Zoltan Molnar
              chetan-rhls Chetan Tiwary
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