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bmaptool: Create a blockmap from image file.
$ bmaptool create -o ${blockmap-bmap} ${source-img}
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The command "bmaptool create -o ${blockmap-bmap} ${source-img}" is used to create a block map file for a given source image file.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "bmaptool": It is the name of the command-line tool that is being used. This tool is commonly used for manipulating block maps.

  • "create": This is the specific operation or action that the bmaptool should perform, which is to create a block map file.

  • "-o ${blockmap-bmap}": This specifies the output file name and location for the block map file. The "${blockmap-bmap}" is a placeholder for the desired name of the output block map file.

  • "${source-img}": This specifies the source image file for which the block map file is being created. "${source-img}" is a placeholder for the name and location of the source image file.

In summary, the command creates a block map file using the bmaptool command. It takes a source image file as input and generates a block map file with the specified output name and location.

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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