sk:tldr:21cd6

sk: Select multiple files with `Shift + Tab` and write to a file.

find

$ find ${path-to-directory} -type f | sk --multi > ${filename}

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The given command performs a search operation in a specific directory ("path-to-directory") and finds all the files (-type f) within that directory and its subdirectories.

The "|" character is a pipe that redirects the output of the "find" command to the next command in the pipeline, which is "sk --multi".

"sk" stands for "selecta" and is likely a utility or script used to interactively select items from a list. The "--multi" flag enables multiple selections, allowing the user to select multiple files from the list generated by the "find" command.

Finally, the ">" character is used to redirect the output of the "sk" command to a specified file ("filename").

In summary, this command finds all files within a directory, allows the user to interactively select multiple files using "sk --multi", and saves the selected filenames to a specified file.

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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