bird:tldr:d6375
bird: Start Bird with a specific configuration file.
$ bird -c ${path-to-bird-conf}
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The command "bird -c ${path-to-bird-conf}" is used to start the Bird Internet Routing Daemon with a specific configuration file.
Here's a breakdown of each component in the command:
- "bird": Refers to the Bird Internet Routing Daemon, a routing software that provides various routing protocols for network routing.
- "-c": This option specifies that the following argument will be the path to the configuration file.
- "${path-to-bird-conf}": This is a placeholder for the actual path to the Bird configuration file. You need to replace it with the correct path specific to your setup.
By executing this command, you are instructing Bird to start and use the specified configuration file for routing purposes. The configuration file contains information about protocols, network interfaces, route filters, and other routing-related settings.
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.