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Select Command: Specify Prompt And Pick File
Use for specify prompt and pick file with Select. Exact CLI syntax to specify prompt and pick file using Select.
When to use this: Use for specify prompt and pick file with Select.
Command Syntax
PS3="{Select a file: }"; select <file> in *; do echo $<file>; donePS3="`{Select a file: `}"; select <file> in *; do echo $<file>; doneCommand Breakdown
PS3="{Select is the base executable for this command.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to specify prompt and pick file using Select.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
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