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xml-format:tldr:c7315
This command is used to format an XML file and save the formatted output to another XML file.
Let's break down the command step by step:
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cat
: This is a command in Unix-like operating systems that is short for "concatenate". It is used to display the contents of a file (or files) in the terminal. In this case, it is used to display the contents of the input XML file. -
${path\to\input-xml}
: This is a variable that represents the path to the input XML file. The actual path would be specified in the command. -
|
: This symbol is called a pipe and it is used to redirect the output of one command to another command or file. -
xml format --dropdtd
: This is a command (possibly a custom script) that formats the XML file. It performs XML formatting operations on the input.xml
is the name of the command or script.format
is an argument or option to thexml
command, specifying that the formatting operation should be performed.--dropdtd
is another argument or option that instructs thexml
command to remove the Document Type Definition (DTD) from the input XML file. DTDs define the structure and constraints of an XML document, and this option drops it from the output.
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> ${path-to-output-xml}
: This symbol>
is used to redirect the output of the previous command to a file instead of displaying it in the terminal.${path-to-output-xml}
is a variable representing the path where the output XML file should be saved.
Overall, this command takes the input XML file, formats it using the given xml
command, removes the DTD definition, and saves the formatted XML to the specified output file path.