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postcss: Display available options and examples.
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The command postcss --help is used to display information or a help message about the PostCSS CLI (Command Line Interface) tool.

When you execute the command postcss --help in the shell or command prompt, it will output a list of available commands and options along with a brief description of each.

Some common information that can be expected from the postcss --help command include:

  • Available commands: This will list various PostCSS commands that can be used, such as use, parse, stringify, plugins, config, etc. These commands perform specific tasks related to processing CSS with PostCSS.

  • Options: It will provide a list of available options that can be used with the postcss command. Options can be used to modify the behavior of the command or provide additional configuration. For example, you might have options like --config to specify a configuration file, --watch to enable watch mode, --map to generate CSS source maps, etc.

  • Usage examples: The --help command may also include some usage examples to illustrate how certain commands or options can be used in real-world scenarios.

By running postcss --help, you can familiarize yourself with the different commands and options offered by PostCSS, allowing you to effectively use the tool for CSS processing and optimization.

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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