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d8: Evaluate a JavaScript expression.
$ d8 -e "${code}
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The command "d8 -e "${code}" is used to execute JavaScript code using the d8 command-line tool.

Here's a breakdown of each part of the command:

  • "d8": This is the name of the command-line tool. "d8" stands for "Developer's Edition," and it is a command-line JavaScript shell provided by the V8 JavaScript engine, which is primarily used in Google Chrome.
  • "-e": This option is used to specify code to be executed directly from the command-line instead of reading it from a file.
  • "${code}": This is a placeholder that represents the actual JavaScript code you want to execute. The code should be wrapped in double quotes. The "${code}" will be replaced with your actual JavaScript code when you run the command.

For example, if you want to execute the JavaScript code "console.log('Hello, world!');", you would replace "${code}" with the actual code like this:

d8 -e "console.log('Hello, world!');"

The command will execute the specified JavaScript code using the d8 shell and display the output, if any, in the terminal.

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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