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chafa: Render an image with 24-bit [c]olor.
$ chafa -c full ${filename}
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The command chafa -c full ${filename} is used to convert an image file into ASCII art using the "chafa" tool.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • chafa: This is the name of the program or command-line tool that is being executed.
  • -c full: This is an option or flag for the chafa command, specifying the output mode or color depth for the ASCII art. In this case, "full" is used to indicate that the output should use the full available color range.
  • ${filename}: This is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual filename or path of the image file you want to convert to ASCII art.

So, when you run the command and replace ${filename} with the desired image file, the chafa tool will process the image and convert it into ASCII art representation using the full color range.

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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