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asciiart:tldr:28bf8

asciiart: Choose the output width (default is 100).
$ asciiart --width ${50} ${path-to-image-jpg}
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This command is using a tool called "asciiart" to convert an image file (in jpg format) into ASCII art. Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • asciiart is the command or program being executed.
  • --width is an option or flag that specifies the width (in characters) of the resulting ASCII art. In this case, the value is set to 50.
  • ${50} is a placeholder for the value of the width. It could be replaced with an actual number, e.g., --width 50.
  • ${path-to-image-jpg} is also a placeholder representing the path or location of the input image file (in jpg format) that you want to convert into ASCII art. You would replace this placeholder with the actual path to your image file.

In summary, the command will run the "asciiart" tool, specifying a width of 50 characters and providing the path to the input image file. The tool will then generate ASCII art based on the provided image.

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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