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anki:tldr:fac27
anki: Launch `anki` from a specific directory instead of the default (`~/Anki`).
$ anki -b ${path-to-directory}
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The command "anki -b ${path-to-directory}" is used to open the Anki application and specify a specific data folder (known as the Anki collection) to be used.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
- "anki" is the command to launch the Anki application.
- "-b" is an option/flag that is used to specify the data folder (Anki collection) to be used.
- "${path-to-directory}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the directory where your Anki collection is stored.
The purpose of specifying the data folder (Anki collection) is to enable you to have multiple collections or to keep your collection at a specific location. By default, Anki looks for the collection in its default location, but using this command allows you to specify a custom folder for the collection.
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.