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asr: Restore a disk image to a target volume.

$ sudo asr restore --source ${image_file-dmg} --target ${path-to-volume_file}

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The given command is used to restore a disk image (in .dmg format) to a volume or a disk. Let's break down the command step by step:

sudo: It stands for "superuser do" and allows the user to execute commands with administrative (root) privileges. It prompts for the user's password before executing the command.
asr: It stands for "Apple Software Restore" and is a command-line utility on macOS used for disk imaging and restoration.
restore: It is a sub-command of asr and is used to restore a disk image to a target volume.
--source ${image_file-dmg}: This option specifies the path to the disk image file that you want to restore. ${image_file-dmg} is a placeholder that suggests you should replace it with the actual path to the .dmg file.
--target ${path-to-volume_file}: This option specifies the path to the target volume or disk where you want to restore the disk image. ${path-to-volume_file} is a placeholder that suggests you should replace it with the actual path to the volume or disk.

To use the command, you need to provide the paths to the source disk image (.dmg file) and the target volume or disk where you want to restore it.

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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