bb:tldr:82c2f

bb: Evaluate a script [f]ile.

$ bb -f ${path-to-script-clj}

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The command bb -f ${path-to-script-clj} typically refers to running a Clojure script using the Babashka tool.

Here is a breakdown of the different components:

bb: It is the command to invoke the Babashka tool. Babashka is a Clojure scripting tool that allows you to run Clojure code as scripts without needing to start up a Clojure REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop).
-f: It is an option or flag that specifies that the subsequent argument is the file path to the Clojure script you want to run. It tells Babashka to read and execute the script file.
${path-to-script-clj}: It is a placeholder indicating the path to the actual Clojure script file. You should replace it with the specific path of the Clojure script you want to run. For example, if the script is located in /home/user/my-script.clj, you would replace ${path-to-script-clj} with /home/user/my-script.clj.

By running bb -f ${path-to-script-clj}, Babashka will execute the specified Clojure script file and produce the corresponding output based on the code within the script.

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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