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coffee:tldr:888d6
coffee: Watch script for changes and re-run script.
$ coffee --watch ${filename-coffee}
try on your machine
This command is used in a command-line interface to execute a specific task related to a programming language called CoffeeScript. Let's break it down:
coffee
: This is a command that invokes the CoffeeScript compiler. It allows you to compile CoffeeScript code into JavaScript.--watch
: This is an option provided by the CoffeeScript compiler. When used, it instructs the compiler to watch for changes in the specified files and automatically recompile them whenever a file is modified.${filename-coffee}
: This is called a template variable or placeholder. In this command, it represents the name of the CoffeeScript file you want to watch. You are supposed to replace${filename-coffee}
with the actual filename of your CoffeeScript file.
So when you run the command coffee --watch ${filename-coffee}
, the CoffeeScript compiler will start watching the specified CoffeeScript file for any changes. If there are any modifications, it will recompile the file into JavaScript automatically.
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.