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asciinema:tldr:03080

asciinema: Print the full output of a locally saved recording.
$ asciinema cat ${filename}.cast
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The command asciinema cat ${filename}.cast is a command-line command that uses the asciinema utility to print the content of an asciicast file with the given filename.

Here is a breakdown of each part of the command:

  • asciinema: This is the name of the utility or command being used. It is a tool used for recording and sharing terminal sessions.

  • cat: This is another command-line utility that is used to concatenate and display the content of files.

  • ${filename}.cast: This is a placeholder that represents the filename of an asciicast file. The ${filename} is a variable that should be replaced with the actual desired filename. The .cast is the file extension used for asciicast files.

By running this command, the specified asciicast file will be read by the asciinema utility, and its content will be printed in the terminal using the cat command.

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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