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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsnginxnginx must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportnginx Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsnginx version: nginx/1.28.0Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsnginx: command not foundnginx is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifynginx -V 2>&1The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01nginxCommandRuns the nginx stage of this one-liner.
02-VOptionConfigures nginx with the -V option.
032>&1RedirectionRedirects command input, standard output, or error output.
Example input
nginx -V 2>&1
Example output
nginx version: nginx/1.28.0
built with OpenSSL 3.5.1
configure arguments: --with-http_ssl_module --with-http_v2_module
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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