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corepack: Prepare a specific package manager.
$ corepack prepare ${package_manager}@${version} --activate
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This command is likely used in a package management system, such as CorePack, to prepare a specific package for installation.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • corepack: It is the name of the package management tool or the executable file being run.
  • prepare: It is the command being executed in the package management system.
  • ${package_manager}: It is a placeholder for the name of the package manager being used. You should replace it with the actual package manager's name, such as apt, yum, brew, etc.
  • @${version}: It is specifying the version of the package being prepared. ${version} is a placeholder for the actual version number.
  • --activate: This flag instructs the package management system to activate the prepared package after it has been prepared. Activation usually implies making the package ready for use or installation.

In summary, this command is instructing the package management system to prepare a specific package (identified by the package manager and version) and to activate it afterward.

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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