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Xmlstarlet Command: Format Xml Document From Stdin

Use for format xml document from stdin with Xmlstarlet. Exact CLI syntax to format xml document from stdin using Xmlstarlet.

When to use this: Use for format xml document from stdin with Xmlstarlet.

Command Syntax

<cat path/to/file.xml> | xmlstarlet format

<cat path/to/file.xml> | xmlstarlet format

Command Breakdown

<cat is the base executable for this command.

FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to format xml document from stdin 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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