Linuxexit code > 0
File exists
$mkdir: cannot create directory 'folder': File exists
Analysis
You are trying to create a file or directory that already exists.
Common Triggers
- ●Running a script multiple times without cleanup.
- ●Race condition between checking existence and creating.
Debug Checks
- $Check if the file exists:
ls -d <path>.
Resolution
1
Remove the existing file first:
rm <file>.2
Use flags to ignore/overwrite:
mkdir -p.Metadata
- Tool
- Linux
- Severity
- High
- Tags
- #linux#filesystem#create