axe is a command-line utility that serves as an alternative to xargs, with a particular focus on argument processing and argument ordering.
It reads standard input as a series of entries and lets you place arguments in explicit positions within the executed command. It is designed for shell workflows where you need more control over how input fields are mapped into command arguments than traditional xargs-style execution provides.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Lets you place input arguments in a defined order when constructing commands.
- Supports indexed placeholders for selecting specific arguments from each input entry.
- Can split arguments into subparts and reference individual components.
- Resolves arguments into arrays for commands that need multiple derived values.
- Offers precompiled binaries for Linux and macOS.
Website: github.com/jacek-kurlit/axe
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Developer: jacek-kurlit
License: Apache License 2.0
axe is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| Alternatives to xargs | |
|---|---|
| rargs | xargs + awk with pattern matching support |
| rust-parallel | Execute commands in parallel |
| parallel | Shell tool for executing jobs in parallel |
| xjobs | Similar to xargs with enhanced support for multiprocessor machines |
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