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xml-list:tldr:502c0

xml-list: Write the current directory's listing to an XML document.
$ xml list > ${path-to-dir_list-xml}
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This command is used to list the contents of an XML file and redirect the output into another file.

Here is a breakdown of each component of the command:

  • xml list: This is the main command that is used to list the contents of an XML file. It will read the XML file and display the information contained within it.

  • >: This is a redirect operator in the command line that means "redirect the output to a file". In this case, it will take the output of the xml list command and send it to the next component of the command.

  • ${path-to-dir_list-xml}: This is a placeholder for the path and filename of the file where you want to save the output of the xml list command. You would need to replace this with the actual path and filename of the file you want to create or overwrite.

When you execute this command, the xml list command will read the XML file and display the information. The output will then be redirected and saved into the specified file, which should be located at the path you provide.

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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