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where: Silently return the error code for the location of the file pattern.
$ where /Q ${file_pattern}
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The given command "where /Q ${file_pattern}" is a command that is used in the Windows command prompt or PowerShell to search for the location of a file or files that match a specific pattern.

Here's a breakdown of the command components:

  • "where": This is the command itself. "where" is a command-line utility in Windows that allows you to search for files or programs in specific directories listed in the system's PATH environment variable.

  • "/Q": This is an optional switch or parameter used with the "where" command. The "/Q" switch stands for "quiet" mode, which means the command will operate silently without displaying any output messages. It is useful for suppressing unnecessary information and only getting the required results.

  • "${file_pattern}": This is a placeholder representing the file pattern you want to search for. The syntax "${}" suggests that it is likely an environment variable or a variable that you need to replace with an actual file pattern of your choice.

To use this command, you need to replace "${file_pattern}" with your specific file pattern to search for. For example, if you want to find all text files in a directory, you would use: "where /Q .txt". The command will then search for and list the paths of any files in the current directory or directories listed in the PATH variable that match the ".txt" pattern (in this case, all files with a .txt extension).

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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