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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.