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tsort:tldr:3ec7b

tsort: Perform a topological sort consistent with a partial sort per line of input separated by blanks.
$ tsort ${filename}
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The command "tsort ${filename}" is used to sort a file that contains a list of directed dependencies or relationships between different items.

Here's how it works:

  1. The "${filename}" represents the name of the file that contains the list of dependencies or relationships to be sorted.
  2. The tsort command reads the file and treats each line as a pair of items, where the first item depends on the second item. For example, if the file has a line "A B", it means that "A" depends on "B".
  3. The tsort command then analyzes the dependencies and generates a sorted output that places the items in an order that satisfies all the dependencies. In other words, it ensures that each item appears after all its dependencies.
  4. The sorted output is displayed on the console or can be redirected to a file for further processing.

Overall, the tsort command helps to determine the correct order of items based on their dependencies or relationships defined in the 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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