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cmd

The Windows command interpreter. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/cmd.
  • Start an interactive shell session:
    cmd
  • Execute specific [c]ommands:
    cmd /c {{echo Hello world}}
  • Execute a specific script:
    cmd {{path\to\script.bat}}
  • Execute specific commands and then enter an interactive shell:
    cmd /k {{echo Hello world}}
  • Start an interactive shell session where echo is disabled in command output:
    cmd /q
  • Start an interactive shell session with delayed [v]ariable expansion enabled or disabled:
    cmd /v:{{on|off}}
  • Start an interactive shell session with command [e]xtensions enabled or disabled:
    cmd /e:{{on|off}}
  • Start an interactive shell session with used [u]nicode encoding:
    cmd /u

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