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bat: Number all output lines.
$ bat --number ${filename}
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The command "bat --number ${filename}" is likely used in a command-line interface or terminal to display the content of a file along with line numbers using a tool called bat.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "bat" is the name of the command or program being executed.
  • "--number" is an option or flag passed to the bat command. It tells bat to display line numbers along with the file content.
  • "${filename}" is a placeholder for the name of the file you want to display. The actual name of the file should be provided when running the command, replacing "${filename}" with the file's name.

For example, if you wanted to display the content of a file named "example.txt" with line numbers, you would use the command: "bat --number example.txt".

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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