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chromium:tldr:ade71

chromium: Open without CORS validation (useful to test an API).
$ chromium --user-data-dir=${path-to-directory} --disable-web-security
try on your machine

The given command is used to launch the Chromium browser with certain options enabled.

The chromium part of the command is the executable name of the Chromium browser.

The --user-data-dir=${path-to-directory} option is used to specify the directory where the user's profile data will be stored. By default, Chromium uses a default directory to store user data like bookmarks, history, cookies, etc. By providing a custom path to this option, you can separate the user data for different instances of Chromium.

The ${path-to-directory} is a placeholder indicating that you need to replace it with the actual path to the directory on your system. For example, if you want to specify a directory named "my-profile" located in your home directory, you would replace ${path-to-directory} with /home/your-username/my-profile (replace your-username with your actual username).

The --disable-web-security option is used to disable the same-origin policy in Chromium. The same-origin policy is a security measure in web browsers that limits interactions between different websites to prevent cross-site scripting and other malicious attacks. By disabling web security, Chromium allows cross-origin requests, which can be useful for testing or development purposes when you need to access resources from different domains.

It's important to note that using the --disable-web-security flag can expose your system to potential security risks. It is generally recommended to use it only for testing or development purposes and not during regular browsing sessions.

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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