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GNU parallel is a shell tool for executing jobs in parallel on one or more computers. It takes input lines (files, hosts, users, URLs, or tables) and runs a command or script for each line (in parallel, preserving the original command's output order). It can serve as a replacement for xargs or a pipeline like cat | bash, and is accompanied by extensive documentation and cross-platform package availability for download.
AI named GNU Parallel in January 2026.