bat:tldr:81b80

bat: Print the contents of a file to the standard output.

$ bat ${filename}

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The command "bat ${filename}" uses the "bat" command-line tool to display the contents of the file specified by the variable "filename".

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"bat": It refers to the name of the command-line tool or utility, which is typically short for "batch." The bat command is used to display the content of a file in the terminal or command prompt with syntax highlighting and additional features.
"${filename}": It represents a placeholder for the actual name of the file you want to view. The "{" and "}" are used to mark the variable that will be substituted with the value when the command is executed. The "filename" is a generic variable name, and in practice, you would replace it with the actual name or path of the file you wish to display.

So, when you execute the command "bat ${filename}" and provide a specific filename, the bat tool will read the content of that file and display it in the terminal with enhanced formatting and syntax highlighting.

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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