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Continue Command: Skip Next Iteration

Use for skip next iteration with Continue. Exact CLI syntax to skip next iteration using Continue.

When to use this: Use for skip next iteration with Continue.

Command Syntax

while :; do continue; <echo "This will never be reached">; done

while :; do continue; <echo "This will never be reached">; done

while is the base executable for this command.

Purpose: Exact syntax to skip next iteration using Continue.

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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