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indent: Format C/C++ source according to the Linux style guide, automatically back up the original files, and replace with the indented versions.

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$ indent --linux-style ${path-to-source-c} ${path-to-another_source-c}

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The command indent --linux-style ${path-to-source-c} ${path-to-another_source-c} is used to format C source code files according to the Linux coding style using the indent tool.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

indent: This is the command being executed.
--linux-style: This option specifies that the Linux coding style should be used for formatting the code. The indent tool provides various predefined styles, and this option selects the Linux style specifically.
${path-to-source-c}: This is the placeholder for the path to the first C source code file that needs to be formatted. You need to replace ${path-to-source-c} with the actual file path.
${path-to-another_source-c}: This is the placeholder for the path to another C source code file that needs to be formatted. Similarly, you need to replace ${path-to-another_source-c} with the actual file path.

Overall, this command will apply the Linux coding style to the specified C source code files and modify them accordingly.

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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