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aws-lightsail:tldr:89906

aws-lightsail: Delete a specific instance.
$ aws lightsail delete-instance --instance-name ${name}
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The command "aws lightsail delete-instance --instance-name ${name}" is a command for managing Amazon Lightsail instances using the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI).

Here's an explanation of the different components of this command:

  • "aws" refers to the AWS Command Line Interface tool.
  • "lightsail" is the service name for Amazon Lightsail.
  • "delete-instance" is the specific operation or action to be performed, which in this case, is to delete an instance.
  • "--instance-name" is an option flag that specifies the name of the instance to be deleted. The name is provided as a placeholder variable, "${name}". You need to replace "${name}" with the actual name of the instance you want to delete.

Overall, this command is used to delete an Amazon Lightsail instance by specifying its name.

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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