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findstr:tldr:1da09

findstr: Find a literal string (containing spaces) in all text files.
$ findstr /c:"${query}" *.txt
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The command findstr is a command-line utility in Windows that is used to search for specific strings of text in files.

In this specific command:

  1. findstr is the command itself.
  2. /c:"${query}" specifies the search string or pattern. The ${query} is typically a placeholder for the actual string you want to search for. The /c switch is used to define the literal string to be searched.
  3. *.txt represents the file(s) on which the search will be performed. In this case, it searches for files with the .txt extension. The asterisk (*) is a wildcard that matches any characters before the extension.

So overall, the command searches for the specific string or pattern (represented by ${query}) within all the .txt files in the current directory.

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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