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# commandLine

The command-line parameters to pass to the Linux kernel at boot time.

```
var commandLine: String { get set }
```

## Discussion

For information about the parameters you can pass to a Linux kernel, see “[The kernel’s command-line parameters](https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.html)”.

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