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reflex: Ignore a directory when watching for changes.
$ reflex --inverse-regex='${^dir-}' ${command}
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The given command is using the "reflex" tool with some options and arguments.

Here is what each part of the command does:

  • reflex: It is the name of the tool or command being used. It is commonly used for building systems that automatically react to changes in files or directories.
  • --inverse-regex='...': It is an option flag indicating that the following argument is an inverse regular expression. In this case, the expression is ${^dir-}, which we will explain further below.
  • ${^dir-}: This is the inverse regular expression used by reflex. It is a variable that refers to the current directory (or path). The ^ character negates the expression, meaning it will match anything that does not match the given directory path.
  • ${command}: This is a placeholder for the command that you want to execute when the reflex tool detects changes in files or directories. You would replace ${command} with the actual command you want to run.

So, when this command is executed, the reflex tool will monitor the current directory (excluding the specified directory) for any changes. Whenever a change is detected, it will execute the specified ${command}.

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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