Simple log function

bash

log() { printf '[%s] %s\n' "$(date +%H:%M:%S)" "$*"; }

Explanation

Small helper that makes scripts easier to debug.

Learn the surrounding workflow

Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.

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