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I'm a relative newcomer to the command line and have been Googling around for what exactly the () {:;} is doing with no luck. Does anyone have a good link or ex

I'm a relative newcomer to the command line and have been Googling around for what exactly the () {:;} is doing with no luck. Does anyone have a good link or explanation?

fragmede 12y ago
() makes a function { is the function body : is an ancient 'command' that does nothing ; is says run the : command } closes the function body.
- navbaker 12y ago
  Got it, thanks!