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betty:tldr:58d2a
betty: Compress a file or directory to one of the support archive formats.
$ betty ${zip} ${filename_or_directory}
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The command "betty ${zip} ${filename_or_directory}" is using the variable placeholders ${zip} and ${filename_or_directory} within a command execution.
Here's the breakdown:
- "betty" refers to some sort of executable or script that likely performs a specific task.
- ${zip} represents a variable named "zip". This variable is likely expected to hold a value, such as a ZIP file name or path.
- ${filename_or_directory} represents another variable named "filename_or_directory". This variable is also expected to hold a value, such as a specific file name or a directory path.
When executing the command, the values of the "zip" and "filename_or_directory" variables should be substituted with actual values. This would result in the command being executed with specific arguments, relevant to the values assigned to those variables.
For instance, if we assume the values "example.zip" for ${zip} and "/path/to/file.txt" for ${filename_or_directory}, the command execution would be: "betty example.zip /path/to/file.txt".
The exact functionality and purpose of the "betty" command may depend on the specific script or program being used.
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.