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eval — Execute arguments as a single command in the current shell and return its result. More information:
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How to use the
eval command: Execute arguments as a single command in the current shell and return its result. More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bash.html#index-eval>.Solution
eval — Execute arguments as a single command in the current shell and return its result. More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bash.html#index-eval>.Call
echo with the "foo" argument:eval "{{echo foo}}"Set a variable in the current shell:
eval "{{foo=bar}}"Code Snippets
Call `echo` with the "foo" argument
eval "{{echo foo}}"Set a variable in the current shell
eval "{{foo=bar}}"Context
tldr-pages: common/eval
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