How to use xargs
xargs
The xargs command is used like a loop.
Say wa?
Let's say you have a command that returns multiple lines like:
$ ls -1
file1
file2
file3
Now let's say we want to add a file extension to each file.
We could use a for or while loop. But xargs is simpler...
ls -1 | xargs -I {} mv {} {}.txt
This one liner is easier to type and understand than a traditional while or for loop.
The xargs command is used like a loop.
Say wa?
Let's say you have a command that returns multiple lines like:
$ ls -1
file1
file2
file3
Now let's say we want to add a file extension to each file.
We could use a for or while loop. But xargs is simpler...
ls -1 | xargs -I {} mv {} {}.txt
This one liner is easier to type and understand than a traditional while or for loop.
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