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p5

No standard Linux command named 'p5'

TLDR

Create a new p5 collection

$ p5 new [collection_name]
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Generate a new p5 project (should be run from collection directory)
$ p5 generate [project_name]
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Run the p5 manager server
$ p5 server
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Update libraries to their latest versions
$ p5 update
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SYNOPSIS

Unknown. Depends on specific implementation.

DESCRIPTION

The command `p5` is not a standard Linux command. It is highly unlikely to be found on most systems without specific installation or configuration. If `p5` exists on a particular system, it is likely a custom script, alias, or program created by a user or administrator. Its functionality would depend entirely on its specific implementation, which is impossible to determine without access to the system where it is defined.

To understand what `p5` does, you would need to examine its definition on the system where it's being used. This could involve checking aliases (using `alias p5`), looking for a script named `p5` in the user's `PATH`, or consulting documentation specific to that system or user's configurations.

It *could* potentially be related to processing (p5js). Processing provides an ecosystem for programming in visual arts.

CAVEATS

Because `p5` is not a standard command, there's no universally applicable documentation or behavior. Assuming it exists, proper error handling, input validation, and security considerations might be lacking compared to standard utilities.

HOW TO FIND THE DEFINITION

If `p5` is an alias, use the command `alias p5` to see its definition.
If it's a script, use `which p5` or `type p5` to find its location, then examine the script's contents using a text editor like `nano` or `vim`.

POTENTIAL USE CASES

It could be a shortcut for another command, run a program, or execute a series of commands.
Without more context, it's impossible to know definitively.

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