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When a script file contains more than one command what each command must end with?
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In general each command in a script file is on a separate line, so it is terminated with a line terminator character (put it automatically when you press the Enter key).
Unlike some programming languages, a script file does not need a special terminator for the end of the line.
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Answer File.
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