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Xmlstarlet Command: Select Nodes With Xpath
Use for select nodes with xpath with Xmlstarlet. Exact CLI syntax to select nodes with xpath using Xmlstarlet.
When to use this: Use for select nodes with xpath with Xmlstarlet.
Command Syntax
xmlstarlet select --template --copy-of <xpath> <path/to/file.xml>xmlstarlet select --template --copy-of <xpath> <path/to/file.xml>Live Command Builder
Final Command
xmlstarlet select --template --copy-of <xpath> <path/to/file.xml> Command Breakdown
--template- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
--copy-of- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to select nodes with xpath using Xmlstarlet.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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