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basenc:tldr:08895
basenc: Encode a file with base64 encoding.
$ basenc --base64 ${filename}
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The command "basenc --base64 ${filename}" is essentially used to encode the contents of a file to base64 format.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "basenc" is the name of a command-line utility that provides functions for encoding and decoding data in different formats.
- "--base64" is an option or flag provided to the "basenc" command. In this case, it specifies that the encoding should be done using the base64 algorithm.
- "${filename}" is a placeholder for a specific filename. You should replace it with the name of the file you want to encode.
So, when you run this command with a valid filename, it will read the contents of the file, encode it using base64, and display the encoded output in the terminal or command prompt.
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.