Which parameter enables recursive listing with Get-ChildItem?

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Which parameter enables recursive listing with Get-ChildItem?

Explanation:
Get-ChildItem lists a directory’s contents, but to include subdirectories you use the -Recurse parameter. This flag tells the command to descend into each subfolder and return items from all levels, giving you a true recursive listing. The other options aren’t recognized by this cmdlet for enabling recursion, so they won’t work to achieve the same result. For example, Get-ChildItem -Path C:\Projects -Recurse will show every file and folder inside C:\Projects and all of its subdirectories.

Get-ChildItem lists a directory’s contents, but to include subdirectories you use the -Recurse parameter. This flag tells the command to descend into each subfolder and return items from all levels, giving you a true recursive listing. The other options aren’t recognized by this cmdlet for enabling recursion, so they won’t work to achieve the same result. For example, Get-ChildItem -Path C:\Projects -Recurse will show every file and folder inside C:\Projects and all of its subdirectories.

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