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cmd: Start an interactive shell session where `echo` is disabled in command output.
$ cmd /q
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The command "cmd /q" is used to start the CMD (Command Prompt) shell in quiet mode.
The "/q" option stands for quiet mode and instructs the Command Prompt to run commands without displaying any prompts or messages. It suppresses the command-line banner, error messages, and the "C:> " prompt. This can be useful when running batch scripts or executing commands in a silent or automated manner, where you don't want any unnecessary output cluttering the screen.
For example:
- If you run "cmd /q /k echo Hello, World!", it will start the Command Prompt in quiet mode and execute the command "echo Hello, World!" without showing any additional prompts or messages.
- If you run "cmd /q /k myscript.bat", it will start the Command Prompt in quiet mode and execute the batch script "myscript.bat" without displaying any prompts or error messages.
Note that the "/k" option is also commonly used with "/q" to specify a command or script to execute within the Command Prompt.
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.