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xml-format:tldr:0eb28

xml-format: Format an XML document, indenting with tabs.
$ xml format --indent-tab ${select} > ${path-to-output-xml}
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This command is used to format the selected XML content with indentation and save it to an output XML file.

Here's a breakdown of the command and its components:

  • xml format: This is the name or path of the XML formatting utility. It is the command used to format XML content.
  • --indent-tab: This is an option or parameter of the xml format command. It specifies that indentation should be done using tab characters.
  • ${select}: This is a placeholder indicating that you need to provide the XML content that you want to format. It could be a path to an XML file, a query to select XML content, or any other valid XML input.
  • >: This is a redirection operator used to redirect the output of the command to a file instead of printing it to the console.
  • ${path-to-output-xml}: This is another placeholder where you should provide the path to the desired output XML file. This is where the formatted XML content will be saved.

To use this command, replace ${select} with your actual XML content or a path to an XML file, and replace ${path-to-output-xml} with the desired path and filename for the formatted XML output.

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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