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atq: Show jobs from queue named 'a' (queues have single-character names).
$ atq -q ${a}
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The command "atq -q ${a}" is used to display the list of pending "at" jobs (scheduled tasks) for a specific queue. Let's break down the command:

  • "atq" is a command-line utility that is used to display the list of pending "at" jobs.
  • "-q" is an option for the "atq" command that allows you to specify a queue.
  • "${a}" is a variable that represents the queue name. The value of the variable "a" would be provided when running the command.

So, essentially, the command "atq -q ${a}" is displaying the list of pending "at" jobs for the specified queue, where the queue name is represented by the variable "a".

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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