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Xmllint Command: Return First Node Contents As String Foo

Use for return first node contents as string foo with Xmllint. Exact CLI syntax to return first node contents as string foo using Xmllint.

When to use this: Use for return first node contents as string foo with Xmllint.

Command Syntax

xmllint --xpath "string(//<foo>)" <source_file.xml>

xmllint --xpath "string(//<foo>)" <source_file.xml>

--xpath: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

Purpose: Exact syntax to return first node contents as string foo using Xmllint.

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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