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exec:tldr:5935f

exec: Replace with the specified command, clearing environment variables.
$ exec -c ${command -with -flags}
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The command "exec -c ${command -with -flags}" is an instruction written in a Unix-like operating system's command line interface or shell script.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  1. "exec" is a command used to replace the current shell process with a new program. It is often used to execute a program in place of the shell script itself, which means that once the new program is executed, the rest of the remaining script will not be executed.

  2. "-c" is an option or flag used with the "exec" command. In this context, the "-c" flag specifies that the following argument is a command or program to be executed.

  3. "${command -with -flags}" refers to a placeholder that should be replaced by the actual command to be executed along with any associated flags or options. The use of "${...}" indicates that the value inside is a variable.

To clarify, the specific command to be executed and the flags should be substituted inside "${...}" before using the "exec -c" command to run the desired program with the specified flags.

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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