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# stdbuf

> Run a command with modified buffering operations for its standard streams.
> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/stdbuf>.

- Change `stdin` buffer size to 512 KiB:

`stdbuf --input=512K {{command}}`

- Change `stdout` buffer to line-buffered:

`stdbuf --output=L {{command}}`

- Change `stderr` buffer to unbuffered:

`stdbuf --error=0 {{command}}`