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carp:tldr:44740

carp: Transpile a file to C code.
$ carp --generate-only ${filename-carp}
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This command is using the carp utility and has the following format: carp --generate-only ${filename-carp}.

Here's what each part of the command means:

  • carp: It refers to a program or utility called carp. This is the command-line tool that will be executed.

  • --generate-only: It is an option or flag provided to the carp command. This specific option likely instructs the carp utility to only generate some sort of output or code, without performing any additional actions. The purpose of this option can vary depending on the specific functionality of the carp utility.

  • ${filename-carp}: It represents a variable denoted by ${}. The value of this variable is substituted into the command before execution. In this case, the variable is named filename-carp, and its value should be provided in order for the command to work properly. The variable is likely expected to contain a specific filename, possibly with the extension .carp, which will be consumed by the carp utility during the generation process.

Overall, this command is using the carp utility to generate something, likely code or output, based on the provided ${filename-carp} variable.

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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