age:tldr:0f6b0

age: Decrypt a file with a passphrase.

$ age --decrypt --output ${path-to-decrypted_file} ${path-to-encrypted_file}

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The given command is using the "age" tool to perform decryption on an encrypted file. Here's the breakdown of the different components:

"age": "age" is a simple, modern, and secure file encryption tool available on various platforms. It uses public-key cryptography to encrypt and decrypt files. The command is using this tool to perform decryption.
"--decrypt": This flag indicates that the command should decrypt the specified file.
"--output ${path-to-decrypted_file}": This flag specifies the path where the decrypted file should be saved after decryption. You would replace "${path-to-decrypted_file}" with the actual path or filename.
"${path-to-encrypted_file}": This specifies the path of the file that needs to be decrypted. You would replace "${path-to-encrypted_file}" with the actual path or filename.

In short, this command instructs the "age" tool to decrypt the specified encrypted file and save the decrypted output to the specified location.

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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