Execute Command For Each Input Line

Executes a specified command for each line of input provided to xargs.

Terminal

<arguments_source> | xargs -I _ <command> _ <optional_extra_arguments>

<arguments_source> | xargs -I _ <command> _ <optional_extra_arguments>

#!/bin/bash

# Execute Command For Each Input Line
{{arguments_source}} | xargs -I _ {{command}} _ {{optional_extra_arguments}}

When To Use

When processing lines of input from a file or pipeline that require individual execution.

Pro Tip

Use '-I' for template replacements; ensure input lines are properly formatted to avoid unexpected results.

Command Builder

Tune the command before you copy it

Generated Command

<arguments_source> | xargs -I _ <command> _ <optional_extra_arguments>

Anatomy of Output

Executing command1: parameter1 Command Output

Displays command executed with specific line from input.

Completed command execution for: line2 Execution Status

Confirmation of command execution on the subsequent input line.

Error: command not found for: line3 Error Notification

Displays any command execution failures.

Troubleshooting

xargs: illegal option -- I

Solution: Ensure you're using valid options compatible with the installed version of xargs.

xargs: command not found

Solution: Verity command specified is installed and accessible in the PATH.

xargs: input line too long

Solution: Check the maximum line length in the input; potentially split it.

Command Breakdown

<arguments_source>: Base Command; The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Arguments Source before the shell applies any redirect operators.
<arguments_source>: arguments source; The value supplied for arguments source.
<command>: command; The value supplied for command.
<optional_extra_arguments>: optional extra arguments; The value supplied for optional extra arguments.
-I: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

Alternative Approaches

Alternative system operations tools for the same job.