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ac: Print how long a particular user has been connected in hours.
$ ac -p ${username}
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The command "ac -p ${username}" is not a standard or common Unix command, so its specific meaning or purpose may vary depending on the context in which it is used. However, let's analyze its components to get a general understanding:

  1. "ac": "ac" is a command in Unix that is typically used to display statistics about users' connect time. It provides information such as total connection time, number of logins, and so on. However, without knowing the specific implementation of the "ac" command in your system, we cannot provide more information about its functionality.

  2. "-p ${username}": The "-p" flag is often used in some implementations of the "ac" command to specify a particular username or user ID. The "${username}" is a placeholder indicating that the actual username or user ID should be substituted in its place before executing the command.

To fully understand how this command works and its purpose, further information about the specific implementation and context in which it is used would be needed.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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