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set: Prompt the user for a value for the specified variable.
$ set /p ${name}=${prompt_string}
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The given command "set /p ${name}=${prompt_string}" is a batch command in Windows. Here's a breakdown of its components:
- "set": This is a command used to set or modify the value of an environment variable.
- "/p": The "/p" option is used to set the value of a variable by prompting the user to input a value.
- "${name}": This is the name of the variable where the user-inputted value will be stored. The "${name}" is a placeholder, and you can replace it with the desired variable name.
- "=${prompt_string}": This is the message or prompt displayed to the user before they input the value. The "${prompt_string}" is also a placeholder for the specific prompt or message you want to display to the user.
When the command is executed, it will display the prompt_string to the user and wait for them to input a value. Once the user enters a value, it will be stored in the variable specified by ${name}.
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.