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xml-format:tldr:a6807

xml-format: Format an HTML document, indenting with 4 spaces.
$ xml format --html --indent-spaces ${4} ${select} > ${path-to-output-html}
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This command is requesting a tool called "xml" to format an XML file into an HTML file.

Here's a breakdown of each part of the command:

  • "xml" is the name of the tool or command being used.
  • "format" is the specific task or operation to be performed by the "xml" tool.
  • "--html" is an option or flag provided to the "xml format" command, indicating that the output format should be HTML.
  • "--indent-spaces" is another option that sets the number of spaces used for indentation in the formatted output. In this command, "${4}" represents the value of the option, which will be provided when running the command.
  • "${select}" is a placeholder representing the file or files that will be selected for formatting. The actual file paths or file selection criteria will be provided when running the command.
  • ">" is a redirection operator that redirects the command's output to a specified file.
  • "${path-to-output-html}" is a placeholder representing the desired file path where the formatted HTML output will be stored. The actual file path will be specified when executing the command.

To execute this command, replace "${4}" with the desired number of spaces for indentation, "${select}" with the specific XML file or selection criteria, and "${path-to-output-html}" with the desired file path and name for the output HTML 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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