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What is the purpose of the xargs command?

The correct answer is B. It reads standard input (STDIN) and builds up command lines to execute. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

What is the purpose of the xargs command?

Options

  • AIt passes arguments to an X server.
  • BIt reads standard input (STDIN) and builds up command lines to execute.
  • CIt helps shell scripts take variable argument lists.
  • DIt asks a question, graphically, and returns the answer to the shell.
  • EIt allows users to specify long options for commands that normally only accept short options.

How the community answered

(52 responses)
  • A
    15% (8)
  • B
    69% (36)
  • C
    10% (5)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    4% (2)

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