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@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-.TH "KNIFE-XARGS" "1" "Chef 11.10.0" "" "knife xargs"
+.\" Man page generated from reStructuredText.
+.
+.TH "KNIFE-XARGS" "1" "Chef 11.12.0" "" "knife xargs"
.SH NAME
knife-xargs \- The man page for the knife xargs subcommand.
.
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.\" new: \\n[rst2man-indent\\n[rst2man-indent-level]]
.in \\n[rst2man-indent\\n[rst2man-indent-level]]u
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-.\" Man page generated from reStructuredText.
-.
.sp
-The \fBknife xargs\fP subcommand is used to build and execute command lines against objects on a server using standard input.
+The \fBknife xargs\fP subcommand is used to build and execute command lines against objects on a Chef server using standard input.
.sp
\fBSyntax\fP
.sp
-This argument has the following syntax:
+This subcommand has the following syntax:
+.INDENT 0.0
+.INDENT 3.5
.sp
.nf
.ft C
$ knife xargs [PATTERN...] (options)
.ft P
.fi
+.UNINDENT
+.UNINDENT
.sp
\fBOptions\fP
.sp
@@ -49,35 +53,59 @@ This subcommand has the following options:
.INDENT 0.0
.TP
.B \fB\-0\fP
-Indicates that a \fBNULL\fP character (\fB\e0\fP) will be used as a separator, instead of white space. Default: \fBfalse\fP.
+Indicates that a \fBNULL\fP character (\fB\e0\fP) will be used as a separator, instead of white space. Default: \fBfalse\fP\&.
+.TP
+.B \fB\-\-chef\-repo\-path PATH\fP
+The path to the chef\-repo\&. This setting will override the default path to the chef\-repo\&. Default: same as specified by \fBchef_repo_path\fP in config.rb.
+.TP
+.B \fB\-\-concurrency\fP
+The number of allowed concurrent connections. Default: \fB10\fP\&.
+.TP
+.B \fB\-\-[no\-]diff\fP
+Use to show a diff when a file changes. Default: \fB\-\-diff\fP\&.
+.TP
+.B \fB\-\-dry\-run\fP
+Use to prevent changes from being uploaded to the Chef server\&. Default: \fBfalse\fP\&.
+.TP
+.B \fB\-\-[no\-]force\fP
+Use to force the upload of files even if they haven\(aqt been changed. Default: \fB\-\-no\-force\fP\&.
+.TP
+.B \fB\-I REPLACE_STRING\fP, \fB\-\-replace REPLACE_STRING\fP
+Use to define a string that will be used to replace all occurrences of a file name. Default: \fBnil\fP\&.
+.TP
+.B \fB\-J REPLACE_STRING\fP, \fB\-\-replace\-first REPLACE_STRING\fP
+Use to define a string that will be used to replace the first occurrence of a file name. Default: \fBnil\fP\&.
+.TP
+.B \fB\-\-local\fP
+Indicates that a command line will be built or executed against a local file. Set to \fBfalse\fP to build or execute against a remote file. Default: \fBfalse\fP\&.
+.TP
+.B \fB\-n MAX_ARGS\fP, \fB\-\-max\-args MAX_ARGS\fP
+The maximum number of arguments per command line. Default: \fBnil\fP\&.
+.TP
+.B \fB\-p [PATTERN...]\fP, \fB\-\-pattern [PATTERN...]\fP
+One (or more) patterns for a command line. If this option is not specified, a list of patterns may be expected on standard input. Default: \fBnil\fP\&.
+.TP
+.B \fB\-\-repo\-mode MODE\fP
+The layout of the local chef\-repo\&. Possible values: \fBstatic\fP, \fBeverything\fP, or \fBhosted_everything\fP\&. Use \fBstatic\fP for just roles, environments, cookbooks, and data bags. By default, \fBeverything\fP and \fBhosted_everything\fP are dynamically selected depending on the server type. Default value: \fBdefault\fP\&.
+.TP
+.B \fB\-s LENGTH\fP, \fB\-\-max\-chars LENGTH\fP
+The maximum size (in characters) for a command line. Default: \fBnil\fP\&.
+.TP
+.B \fB\-t\fP
+Indicates that the print command will be run on the command line. Default: \fBnil\fP\&.
.TP
.B \fB\-c CONFIG_FILE\fP, \fB\-\-config CONFIG_FILE\fP
The configuration file to use.
.TP
-.B \fB\-\-chef\-repo\-path PATH\fP
-The path to the chef\-repo. This setting will override the default path to the chef\-repo. Default: same as specified by \fBchef_repo_path\fP in config.rb.
-.TP
.B \fB\-\-chef\-zero\-port PORT\fP
The port on which chef\-zero will listen.
.TP
-.B \fB\-\-[no\-]color\fP
-Indicates whether colored output will be used.
-.TP
-.B \fB\-\-concurrency\fP
-The number of allowed concurrent connections. Default: \fB10\fP.
-.TP
.B \fB\-d\fP, \fB\-\-disable\-editing\fP
Indicates that $EDITOR will not be opened; data will be accepted as\-is.
.TP
.B \fB\-\-defaults\fP
Indicates that Knife will use the default value, instead of asking a user to provide one.
.TP
-.B \fB\-\-[no\-]diff\fP
-Use to show a diff when a file changes. Default: \fB\-\-diff\fP.
-.TP
-.B \fB\-\-dry\-run\fP
-Use to prevent changes from being uploaded to the server. Default: \fBfalse\fP.
-.TP
.B \fB\-e EDITOR\fP, \fB\-\-editor EDITOR\fP
The $EDITOR that is used for all interactive commands.
.TP
@@ -85,52 +113,28 @@ The $EDITOR that is used for all interactive commands.
The name of the environment. When this option is added to a command, the command will run only against the named environment.
.TP
.B \fB\-F FORMAT\fP, \fB\-\-format FORMAT\fP
-The output format: \fBsummary\fP (default), \fBtext\fP, \fBjson\fP, \fByaml\fP, and \fBpp\fP.
-.TP
-.B \fB\-\-[no\-]force\fP
-Use to force the upload of files even if they haven\(aqt been changed. Default: \fB\-\-no\-force\fP.
+The output format: \fBsummary\fP (default), \fBtext\fP, \fBjson\fP, \fByaml\fP, and \fBpp\fP\&.
.TP
.B \fB\-h\fP, \fB\-\-help\fP
Shows help for the command.
.TP
-.B \fB\-I REPLACE_STRING\fP, \fB\-\-replace REPLACE_STRING\fP
-Use to define a string that will be used to replace all occurrences of a file name. Default: \fBnil\fP.
-.TP
-.B \fB\-J REPLACE_STRING\fP, \fB\-\-replace\-first REPLACE_STRING\fP
-Use to define a string that will be used to replace the first occurrence of a file name. Default: \fBnil\fP.
-.TP
.B \fB\-k KEY\fP, \fB\-\-key KEY\fP
-The private key that Knife will use to sign requests made by the API client to the server.
+The private key that Knife will use to sign requests made by the API client to the Chef server\&.
.TP
-.B \fB\-\-local\fP
-Indicates that a command line will be built or executed against a local file. Set to \fBfalse\fP to build or execute against a remote file. Default: \fBfalse\fP.
-.TP
-.B \fB\-n MAX_ARGS\fP, \fB\-\-max\-args MAX_ARGS\fP
-The maximum number of arguments per command line. Default: \fBnil\fP.
-.TP
-.B \fB\-p [PATTERN...]\fP, \fB\-\-pattern [PATTERN...]\fP
-One (or more) patterns for a command line. If this option is not specified, a list of patterns may be expected on standard input. Default: \fBnil\fP.
+.B \fB\-\-[no\-]color\fP
+Indicates whether colored output will be used.
.TP
.B \fB\-\-print\-after\fP
Indicates that data will be shown after a destructive operation.
.TP
-.B \fB\-\-repo\-mode MODE\fP
-The layout of the local chef\-repo. Possible values: \fBstatic\fP, \fBeverything\fP, or \fBhosted_everything\fP. Use \fBstatic\fP for just roles, environments, cookbooks, and data bags. By default, \fBeverything\fP and \fBhosted_everything\fP are dynamically selected depending on the server type. Default value: \fBdefault\fP.
-.TP
-.B \fB\-s LENGTH\fP, \fB\-\-max\-chars LENGTH\fP
-The maximum size (in characters) for a command line. Default: \fBnil\fP.
-.TP
.B \fB\-\-server\-url URL\fP
-The URL for the server.
-.TP
-.B \fB\-t\fP
-Indicates that the print command will be run on the command line. Default: \fBnil\fP.
+The URL for the Chef server\&.
.TP
.B \fB\-u USER\fP, \fB\-\-user USER\fP
-The user name used by Knife to sign requests made by the API client to the server. Authentication will fail if the user name does not match the private key.
+The user name used by Knife to sign requests made by the API client to the Chef server\&. Authentication will fail if the user name does not match the private key.
.TP
.B \fB\-v\fP, \fB\-\-version\fP
-The version of the chef\-client.
+The version of the chef\-client\&.
.TP
.B \fB\-V\fP, \fB\-\-verbose\fP
Set for more verbose outputs. Use \fB\-VV\fP for maximum verbosity.
@@ -139,16 +143,20 @@ Set for more verbose outputs. Use \fB\-VV\fP for maximum verbosity.
Indicates that the response to all confirmation prompts will be "Yes" (and that Knife will not ask for confirmation).
.TP
.B \fB\-z\fP, \fB\-\-local\-mode\fP
-Indicates that the chef\-client will be run in local mode, which allows all commands that work against the server to also work against the local chef\-repo.
+Indicates that the chef\-client will be run in local mode, which allows all commands that work against the Chef server to also work against the local chef\-repo\&.
.UNINDENT
.sp
\fBExamples\fP
+.INDENT 0.0
+.INDENT 3.5
.sp
.nf
.ft C
$ knife deps nodes/*.json | xargs knife upload
.ft P
.fi
+.UNINDENT
+.UNINDENT
.SH AUTHOR
Chef
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