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zsh: Check a specific script for syntax errors without executing it.
$ zsh --no-exec ${path-to-script-zsh}
try on your machine

The command zsh --no-exec ${path-to-script-zsh} is used to execute a script written in the zsh (Z Shell) language without actually executing it.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • zsh: It is the command to invoke the Z Shell interpreter.
  • --no-exec: It is an option provided to the zsh command, which prevents the script from being executed immediately.
  • ${path-to-script-zsh}: This is a placeholder indicating the path to the zsh script file you want to execute.

When you run this command, it starts the Z Shell interpreter, but instead of executing the script, it just loads the specified script file into memory. This can be useful when you want to examine the script's contents, check for errors, or perform other operations without actually running the script.

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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