Alice is working on a Linux server and has navigated through several directories. She wants to confirm the absolute path of the directory she is currently working in before deploying a new application. Which command should she use to display her current directory path?
The correct answer is pwd, which stands for 'print working directory'. This command is used to output the full pathname of the current working directory, providing users with their exact location in the filesystem hierarchy. This information is especially important when performing operations that are sensitive to the current directory context, such as deploying applications, running scripts, or managing files.
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