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airpaste:tldr:883bb
airpaste: Receive a file.
$ airpaste > ${filename}
try on your machine
This command is using a tool called "airpaste" to redirect its output to a file identified by the variable ${filename}
.
Here's a breakdown of each component:
airpaste
: airpaste is a command-line tool used for sharing files and text via a local network. It allows you to send data from one device to another.>
: The>
is known as a redirection operator in the command line. It redirects the standard output of a command to a file instead of displaying it in the console.${filename}
: This is a placeholder for a variable that represents the desired filename to which the output will be redirected. The actual file name will vary depending on the value assigned to this variable.
When you run this command, airpaste will generate some output. Instead of displaying that output in the console, the >
redirects it to the file specified by ${filename}
.
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.