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uncrustify:tldr:a6aa4

uncrustify: Format a single file.
$ uncrustify -f ${filename-cpp} -o ${path-to-output-cpp}
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The command you provided is using a tool called "uncrustify" to format a C++ source file.

Here is a breakdown of the components in the command:

  • "uncrustify": This is the name of the tool or command-line executable being executed.
  • "-f ${filename-cpp}": This option specifies the input file to be formatted. The "${filename-cpp}" is most likely a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual filename you want to format.
  • "-o ${path-to-output-cpp}": This option specifies the output file path for the formatted code. Again, "${path-to-output-cpp}" is most likely a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the desired output file location.

In summary, this command runs the uncrustify tool, which takes a C++ source file as input, formats it according to a set of predefined rules, and outputs the formatted code to a specified output 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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