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btrbk: Print what would happen in a run without making the displayed changes.
$ sudo btrbk --verbose dryrun
try on your machine

This command has the following components:

  1. sudo: It is a command that allows a user with administrative privileges to execute a command as a superuser or another user. In this case, it is used to run the command btrbk with elevated privileges.

  2. btrbk: It is a command-line program used for managing backups on systems that utilize the Btrfs filesystem. Btrbk stands for "Btrfs Backup Tool." It is designed to create and manage snapshots, replicate them to remote locations, and handle cleanup of older snapshots.

  3. --verbose: It is an option flag that instructs the btrbk command to provide detailed or verbose output. When used, the command will display more information during its execution.

  4. dryrun: It is an option or argument that tells the btrbk command to simulate or perform a trial run without actually executing any changes. This means that it will show what would have been done without making any modifications to the actual system. It is useful for testing purposes or to see the potential impact of running the command without affecting the system.

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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