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detox:tldr:a0f0c

detox: Show how detox would rename all the files in a directory tree.
$ detox --dry-run -r ${path-to-directory}
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This command is using the "detox" utility with the following options:

  • "--dry-run": This option instructs "detox" to perform a simulation or a trial run of the detoxification process without actually making any changes to the files or directories. It allows you to see what changes would be made without actually implementing them.

  • "-r": This option specifies that the detoxification process should be applied recursively to all files and subdirectories within the specified directory.

  • "${path-to-directory}": This is a placeholder for the actual path of the directory that you want to detoxify. You need to replace "${path-to-directory}" with the actual path to the directory in order for the command to work properly.

In summary, this command is running the "detox" utility in a dry-run mode to show what detoxification changes would be made if it were executed on the specified directory and its contents recursively.

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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