xe ☆

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Description:
Simple xargs and apply replacement

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: cli batch-processing shell automation utilities

Install: brew install xe

About:
Xe is a command-line utility that replaces both xargs and apply, offering a more flexible way to execute commands for each file in a set. It provides advanced features like argument placeholder substitution, parallel execution, and dry-run capabilities. This makes it a powerful tool for batch processing files and automating complex shell workflows.

Key Features:

Flexible argument substitution with multiple placeholders
Built-in parallel execution support
Dry-run mode for safe command testing
Cleaner and more modern syntax than traditional tools

Use Cases:

Batch renaming or processing files in a directory
Running parallel jobs for faster compilation or data processing
Complex file operations requiring multiple arguments per file

Alternatives:

xargs – Standard tool for parallel execution, but lacks xe's flexible argument substitution
GNU parallel – More feature-rich but heavier dependency, xe offers simpler syntax for common tasks

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