ack:tldr:f07e0

ack: Do not search in files of a specific type.

$ ack --type=no${ruby} "${search_pattern}"

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This command is using the "ack" tool to search for a pattern in files. Here is a breakdown of the command:

ack: This is the command that invokes the "ack" tool, which is a versatile search tool that is often used to search for patterns in code files.
--type=no: This option is used to exclude specific file types from the search. In this case, it is excluding any files with the extension specified by the variable ruby from the search.
${ruby}: This is a variable that contains the file extension (without the dot) of the files to be excluded from the search. The actual value of the variable will be substituted into the command when it is executed.
"${search_pattern}": This is also a variable that contains the pattern to search for in the files. The actual value of the variable will be substituted into the command when it is executed. The pattern is enclosed in double quotes to ensure any special characters or spaces in the pattern are handled correctly.

So, overall, this command is using "ack" to search for a pattern (specified by the variable search_pattern) in files, excluding any files with the extension specified by the variable ruby.

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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