When should you use -LiteralPath instead of -Path?
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Use LiteralPath when the path must be interpreted exactly, especially when names contain wildcard characters such as brackets.
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Use LiteralPath when the path must be interpreted exactly, especially when names contain wildcard characters such as brackets. Path can expand wildcard patterns.
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1PS> Get-Item -LiteralPath 'C:\Data\[Archive]\report.txt'
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What other path checks would you perform before changing or deleting the item?
