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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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Problem

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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