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Asked: May 30, 20262026-05-30T10:33:01+00:00 2026-05-30T10:33:01+00:00

When i pass name = a.txt, then ls should take a.txt as input and

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When i pass name = a.txt, then ls should take a.txt as input and provide correct output.
This is not happening. Tried all possible combinations of quotes. I am a Ruby novice so plz excuse my naivety.

  puts "Enter name: "
  name = gets
  name.chomp!
  puts `ls  + name`
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    2026-05-30T10:33:03+00:00Added an answer on May 30, 2026 at 10:33 am

    You should use

    puts `ls #{name}`
    

    The #{} form can be used to insert the result of a ruby expression inside a string.

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