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rails-destroy:tldr:a11d8

rails-destroy: Destroy a scaffold for a model named Post.
$ rails destroy scaffold ${Post}
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The command "rails destroy scaffold ${Post}" is used in Ruby on Rails to undo the creation of a scaffold for the model named "Post".

A scaffold in Ruby on Rails is a command that automatically generates the necessary files and code to create a basic CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) interface for a model in your Rails application.

The "rails destroy" command is used to reverse the changes made by the "rails generate" command. In this case, it is used to remove all the files and code that were generated for the "Post" model when the scaffold was created.

By running this command, all the files and code related to the scaffold for the "Post" model will be deleted, including the model file, migration file, controller file, views, and any associated tests or resources.

It is important to note that when running this command, any data created using the scaffold for the "Post" model will not be automatically deleted. You may need to manually remove any corresponding data in your database if necessary.

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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