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soupault: Override default config file and directory locations.
$ soupault --config ${config_path} --site-dir ${input_dir} --build-dir ${output_dir}
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The command you provided is an instruction to execute the "soupault" command-line tool with certain arguments. Here is the explanation of each part of the command:

  • soupault: This is the name of the command or executable that is being run. In this case, it is referring to the "soupault" tool.

  • --config ${config_path}: This argument specifies the configuration file for the "soupault" tool. ${config_path} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the desired configuration file.

  • --site-dir ${input_dir}: This argument indicates the directory where the input or source files for the website are located. ${input_dir} is another placeholder that should be substituted with the path to the input directory.

  • --build-dir ${output_dir}: This argument specifies the directory where the output or generated files for the website will be stored. ${output_dir} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the desired path to the output directory.

When you run this command, the "soupault" tool will be executed with the provided arguments, using the specified configuration file, input directory, and output directory. The purpose of the "soupault" tool is typically to generate or rebuild static websites based on the provided configuration and input files.

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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