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forfiles: Search for files using a specific glob mask.
$ forfiles /m ${glob_pattern}
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The command "forfiles /m ${glob_pattern}" is a command used in the Windows operating system to perform actions on files that match the specified glob pattern.

Here's a breakdown of each part of the command:

  • "forfiles": This is the command itself. It is used to run a command on files that match specific criteria.
  • "/m": This switch specifies that we want to filter files by a specific glob pattern.
  • "${glob_pattern}": This is the actual glob pattern that we want to filter files by. You would replace "${glob_pattern}" with the desired pattern. For example, "*.txt" would match all files with a .txt extension.

In summary, the command "forfiles /m ${glob_pattern}" allows you to perform operations or run commands on files in a directory that match the specified glob pattern.

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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