The xargs command allows us to pass the output of one command as the input for another command without having to write the output in a file.

Some tasks that may require the use of multiple commands that cross-reference outputs from other commands will be greatly helped with the use of xargs. Let’s have a look at understanding the command and some of the uses of the command today

1 What is xargs?
2 Basics of xargs Command in Linux
3 Using the xargs command
3.1 The xargs Default Behavior
3.2 Create Multiple Directories Using a File with List of Names
3.3 Find Files Containing a Specific String
3.4 Delete Files Having Specific Extensions
4 Conclusion

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