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xonsh:tldr:27408

xonsh: Define environment variables for the shell process.
$ xonsh -D${name1}=${value1} -D${name2}=${value2}
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The command "xonsh -D${name1}=${value1} -D${name2}=${value2}" launches the xonsh shell with specific variable assignments.

Explanation:

  • "xonsh" is the name of the command that launches the xonsh shell. Xonsh is a Python-powered shell with a focus on simplicity and productivity.
  • "-D" is an option for xonsh that specifies the assignment of variables.
  • "${name1}=${value1}" means that a variable named "name1" will be assigned the value "value1". The value can be text, numbers, or any other valid data type.
  • Similarly, "${name2}=${value2}" assigns the value "value2" to the variable "name2".

So when you run this command, the xonsh shell will start with the variables "name1" and "name2" assigned to their respective values, "value1" and "value2". These variables will be available in the shell session and can be accessed or modified as needed.

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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