autopep8:tldr:d803e

autopep8: Format a file to `stdout`, with a custom maximum line length.

autopep8

$ autopep8 ${filename-py} --max-line-length ${length}

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The command you provided is using the autopep8 tool to automatically format Python code files according to the PEP 8 style guide. Let's break it down:

autopep8: This is the command to invoke the autopep8 tool.
${filename-py}: This is a placeholder for the name of the Python file you want to format. The ${filename-py} is typically replaced with the actual filename when running the command.
--max-line-length ${length}: This option specifies the maximum line length that autopep8 should allow. The ${length} is a placeholder for the desired maximum line length value, which you would replace with an actual number when running the command. This option helps to ensure that lines in the code do not exceed a certain length, which can improve readability and adherence to the PEP 8 style guide.

Overall, this command is used to automatically format a Python file using the autopep8 tool, with an optional argument to set a maximum line length.

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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