What is the purpose of the xargs command?
A) It passes arguments to an X server.
B) It reads standard input (STDIN) and builds up command lines to execute.
C) It helps shell scripts take variable argument lists.
D) It asks a question, graphically, and returns the response to the shell.
E) It allows users to specify long options for commands that normally only accept short options.

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The xargs command reads items from standard input and executes a command with those items as arguments, effectively building command lines to execute.

What Is the Purpose of the Xargs Command