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scc: Display output for every file.

$ scc --by-file

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The command "scc --by-file" is used to calculate statistics of a codebase, organized and displayed on a per-file basis.

Here is a breakdown of each component of the command:

"scc": This is the command name, which is typically short for "sloc, cloc, and code" or "source code counter". It is a tool used for counting lines of code and generating statistics for various programming languages.
"--by-file": This is an option or flag that modifies the behavior of the "scc" command. By specifying "--by-file", it informs the "scc" command to calculate and present the statistics on a per-file basis rather than aggregating them for the entire codebase.

When you run this command in a terminal or command-line interface, it will analyze the codebase in the current directory or the specified directory and provide information such as the number of lines of code, number of comments, number of code files, and other relevant statistics for each individual file within the codebase. This allows you to understand the codebase structure and gain insights into how different files contribute to the overall codebase metrics.

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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