pt:tldr:06a92
pt: Find "foo" in files with a given extension using a regular expression.
$ pt -G='${\-bar$}' ${foo}
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This command is using the pt
command with some parameters and variables. Here's an explanation of each part:
pt
: This is the name of the command being executed. The purpose of this command depends on the specific software or tool being used.-G='${\-bar$}'
: This is a parameter or flag passed to thept
command. The-G
flag is typically used to specify a formatting option. In this case, the format is represented by the value'${\-bar$}'
. It is enclosed in single quotes to prevent variable expansion. This value may be specific to the tool and should be interpreted accordingly.${foo}
: This represents a variable namedfoo
. The exact value this variable holds depends on its declaration and assignment elsewhere in the script or program. The value offoo
is being used as an argument for thept
command.
To fully understand the purpose and effect of this command, you would need to refer to the documentation of the pt
command and understand the context in which it is being used.
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.