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2to3: Run 2to3 with multiple threads.
$ 2to3 --processes=${4} --output-dir=${path-to-python3_directory} --write --nobackups --no-diff ${path-to-python2_directory}
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This command is using the 2to3 tool, which is a utility in Python used to convert Python 2.x code to Python 3.x code. Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • 2to3: The name of the command-line tool being executed.
  • --processes=${4}: This option specifies the number of parallel processes to use for conversion. ${4} likely refers to a command-line argument provided when running the command.
  • --output-dir=${path-to-python3_directory}: This option specifies the directory where the converted Python 3 code will be written. ${path-to-python3_directory} likely refers to the path of the desired output directory.
  • --write: This option tells the tool to actually apply the changes and overwrite the original Python 2 code files with the converted Python 3 code.
  • --nobackups: With this option, the tool does not create backup files of the original Python 2 code.
  • --no-diff: This option makes the tool skip producing a diff file that shows the differences between the original and converted code.
  • ${path-to-python2_directory}: This is the path to the directory containing the Python 2 code that needs to be converted.

In summary, running this command will convert Python 2 code in the specified directory to Python 3 code, using multiple processes if specified, and write the converted code directly to the specified output directory without creating backups or producing a diff file.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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