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Hal Pomeranz
@hal_pomeranz
14 Apr 2021
If you think xargs is magical, check the manual page and read up on the -P option...
Apr 14, 2021 路 3:11 PM UTC
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Jim Skalski 馃尰
@JimSkalski
14 Apr 2021
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@hal_pomeranz
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Evelyn
@tummycom
14 Apr 2021
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@hal_pomeranz
xargs -P lets you set a max number of processes to run in parallel. I sense an opportunity for a new bash alias.
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Mick Douglas 馃嚭馃嚘馃尰
@bettersafetynet
14 Apr 2021
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@hal_pomeranz
The -P stands for 'even more Powerful-er'
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Chris Shanahan
@cshanahan
14 Apr 2021
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@hal_pomeranz
But xargs is magical. The -P option just makes it more magical
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