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tsort:tldr:1a8f7

tsort: Perform a topological sort consistent on strings.
$ echo -e "${UI Backend\nBackend Database\nDocs UI}" | tsort
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This command is used to sort a list of items using the topological sort algorithm.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  1. The echo command outputs the specified string: "${UI Backend\nBackend Database\nDocs UI}".
  2. The -e option in echo enables the interpretation of escape sequences within the string. In this case, \n is used to represent a newline character, which separates the items in the list.
  3. The output string is then piped (|) to the tsort command.
  4. The tsort command takes the input and performs a topological sort on the items in the list.
  5. After the sort is completed, the sorted output is displayed.

In summary, this command takes a list of items, separates them by newlines, performs a topological sort on the list, and then displays the sorted items.

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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