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consul:help

consul: Show general help.
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The command "consul --help" is used to get information and assistance about the Consul application. Consul is a distributed service mesh solution that provides numerous features like service discovery, health checking, key/value storage, and more.

When you run "consul --help", it displays a summary of available command-line options and their descriptions. This information helps users understand how to use Consul and its various functionalities. It includes details such as commands, flags, arguments, and their purposes.

Running "consul --help" is often the first step for users who are new to Consul or need assistance in using specific features or customizing the application's behavior through command-line options.

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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