LinuxCommandLibrary

jigsaw

Rearrange data packets to reconstruct a file

TLDR

Initialize a project

$ jigsaw init
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Initialize a project using a starter template
$ jigsaw init [template_name]
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Build the site for development
$ jigsaw build
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Preview the site from the "build_local" directory
$ jigsaw serve
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Build the site for production
$ jigsaw build production
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Preview the site from the "build_production" directory
$ jigsaw serve [build_production]
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SYNOPSIS

Not applicable for a standard command-line utility. If referring to the W3C Jigsaw server, its invocation would depend on its specific installation and Java environment, often involving wrapper scripts or direct Java commands like:
java -jar jigsaw.jar [options]
or via a specific startup script provided with its distribution.

PARAMETERS

None
    No standard command-line parameters exist for 'jigsaw' as a common Linux utility. If the context is the W3C Jigsaw server, its configuration and runtime options are typically managed via property files, XML configuration, or server-specific startup arguments rather than general command-line parameters akin to typical Linux commands.

DESCRIPTION

The command jigsaw is not a standard, pre-installed utility found in most common Linux distributions. There is no common manual page or executable with this name in typical environments (e.g., coreutils, busybox, standard package repositories). It is highly probable that jigsaw, if encountered, refers to a custom-developed script, an alias on a specific system, or a component of a specialized application.

Historically, 'Jigsaw' is the name of a well-known open-source web server developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), written in Java. While this server can be launched and managed, it doesn't operate as a typical command-line utility with a fixed set of shell arguments in the way common Linux tools (e.g., ls, grep) do. Therefore, analyzing 'jigsaw' as a standard, standalone Linux command is not feasible as it doesn't commonly exist.

CAVEATS

The name jigsaw does not correspond to a universally recognized or pre-installed command in standard Linux operating systems. Any utility named jigsaw would be specific to a particular system, project, or custom setup, and its functionality, syntax, and options would vary widely. Users encountering 'jigsaw' should consult local documentation or the source of the software/script.

POSSIBLE CUSTOM USAGE

If you have encountered a 'jigsaw' command, it is highly likely to be a custom script, an alias defined in a shell configuration (e.g., .bashrc, .zshrc), or a binary specific to a niche application or development environment. To understand its precise purpose and usage, you would need to inspect its source code, execution path (e.g., which jigsaw), or consult local system administrators/developers.

HISTORY

There is no documented history of a standard Linux command named jigsaw within common operating system development. The most prominent software with this name is the W3C Jigsaw HTTP server, which was developed starting in the mid-1990s by the World Wide Web Consortium. Its development focused on being a flexible, extensible, and standards-compliant web server written in Java, aiming to provide a reference implementation for web technologies. This history pertains to a server application, not a direct shell command-line utility.

SEE ALSO

No directly related standard Linux commands due to the non-existence of 'jigsaw' as a common utility.

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