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del: Do not prompt when deleting files based on a global wildcard.
$ del ${file_pattern} /q
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The command "del ${file_pattern} /q" is a Windows command prompt command used to delete files matching a specific pattern. Here's the breakdown of the components:

  • "del" is the command used to delete files.
  • "${file_pattern}" refers to the file pattern or wildcard expression that specifies the files to be deleted. It could be something like *.txt to delete all text files in a directory.
  • "/q" is an optional parameter that stands for "quiet mode." It suppresses the confirmation prompt asking for confirmation before deleting each file. With "/q" specified, the command will delete the files without any prompt.

So, when you execute this command, it will delete all files matching the specified file pattern without asking for confirmation.

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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