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elm: Compile an Elm file, output the result to a JavaScript file.
$ elm make ${source} --output=${destination}.js
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This command is used in the Elm programming language to compile Elm code into JavaScript code.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • elm make: This is the Elm compiler command that tells the compiler to transpile Elm code into JavaScript code.

  • ${source}: This variable represents the source code file or directory that contains the Elm code you want to compile. You need to replace ${source} with the actual path to your Elm files.

  • --output=${destination}.js: This option specifies the name and location for the generated JavaScript file. ${destination} is a variable that represents the desired name of the output file (without the file extension). By appending .js to ${destination}, the command sets the output file's extension to .js to indicate that it is JavaScript code.

So when running the command, you need to replace ${source} with the path to your Elm code and ${destination} with the desired name for the output file.

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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