carbon-now:tldr:7caa6

carbon-now: Create images from previously saved preset.

carbon-now

$ carbon-now -p ${preset} ${filename}

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The command "carbon-now" is used to generate a beautiful image of source code, also known as a "carbon" image. It is often used in development blogs, documentation, and social media posts to share code snippets in an aesthetically appealing manner.

In the provided command, the "-p" flag is used to specify a preset configuration for the carbon image. A preset is a predefined set of visual styles and options that determine the appearance of the code snippet. These presets can include different themes, syntax highlighting styles, and other customizations. The "${preset}" placeholder represents the name of the preset you want to use for the carbon image.

The "${filename}" placeholder represents the name of the file or the path to the file that contains the source code you want to generate the carbon image for. This can be a JavaScript file, a Python file, a markdown file, or any other text-based file that contains code.

So, when you run the command "carbon-now -p ${preset} ${filename}", you are instructing the "carbon-now" tool to generate a carbon image with the specified preset configuration for the given source code file. The resulting image will have a visually pleasing and customizable appearance, which can be used for sharing and presenting code snippets.

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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