Top "Command" questions

A command is a directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.

How to open an elevated cmd using command line for Windows?

How do I open a elevated command prompt using command lines on a normal cmd? For example, I use runas /…

windows cmd command
What is the difference between git clone and checkout?

What is the difference between git clone and git checkout?

git command
How to delete a folder and all contents using a bat file in windows?

I want to delete a folder with all files and subfolders using a bat file. I have tried the following, …

windows batch-file command delete-file
How to enter command with password for git pull?

I want to do this command in one line: git pull && [my passphrase] How to do it?

git bash command
Find PHP version on windows command line

I just tried to know version of my PHP from windows command typing, C:\> php -v But it is …

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What is a unix command for deleting the first N characters of a line?

For example, I might want to: tail -f logfile | grep org.springframework | <command to remove first N characters> …

bash unix command truncate
Split text file into smaller multiple text file using command line

I have multiple text file with about 100,000 lines and I want to split them into smaller text files of 5000 lines …

batch-file split command cygwin text-files
Command to run a .bat file

I'm trying to make my Visual Studio build script execute a .bat file that does something important. Here is what …

windows cmd command prompt
PHP exec() vs system() vs passthru()

What are the differences? Is there a specific situation or reason for each function? If yes, can you give some …

php command exec
Difference between IISRESET and IIS Stop-Start command

Is there any difference between commands iisreset and iisreset /stop followed by iisreset /start ?

windows batch-file iis command-line command