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How to run command or code in parallel in bash shell under Linux or Unix

How do I run commands in parallel in a bash shell script running under Linux or Unix-like operating system? How can I run multiple programs in parallel from a bash script? You have various options to run programs or commands in parallel: = Use GNU/parallel or xargs command. = Use wait built-in command with &. = Use xargs command.

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