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autopep8:tldr:65953

autopep8: Format a file in-place and save the changes.
$ autopep8 --in-place ${filename-py}
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The command "autopep8 --in-place ${filename-py}" is used to automatically format and fix the Python code style according to the PEP 8 guidelines.

Let's break down the command:

  • autopep8 is the name of the command-line tool for formatting Python code.
  • --in-place is an option that tells autopep8 to modify the input file directly rather than just printing the changes to the console.
  • ${filename-py} is a placeholder for the name of the Python file that you want to format. You should replace this placeholder with the actual filename and extension (e.g., myfile.py).

So, to use this command, you need to replace ${filename-py} with the name of the Python file you're working with. The command will then automatically format the code according to PEP 8 guidelines and save the changes directly in the same 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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