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cloc:tldr:066e2
cloc: Count all the lines of code in a directory, displaying the results for each file instead of each language.
$ cloc --by-file ${path-to-directory}
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The command "cloc --by-file ${path-to-directory}" is used to count lines of code (LOC) in each file within a specified directory.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "cloc" is a command-line tool for counting lines of code in various programming languages.
- "--by-file" is an option of the "cloc" command, which instructs it to display the result for each file separately.
- "${path-to-directory}" is a placeholder for the actual path to the directory that you want to analyze. You need to replace it with the correct path on your system.
When you execute this command, the "cloc" tool will traverse the specified directory and its subdirectories, scanning all files. It will then calculate the number of lines of code in each file and display the results individually for each file, providing a detailed breakdown of code metrics.
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.