cups-config:help

cups-config: Display all available options.

cups-config

$ cups-config --help

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The "cups-config --help" command is used to display information about the available options and usage of the "cups-config" command in the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS).

When you run the "cups-config --help" command in the terminal, you will see a list of available command-line options and a brief description of each option. These options enable you to gather information about the current CUPS installation, such as the version of CUPS, compiler flags, libraries used, and administrative commands available.

Some common options you might come across when using "cups-config --help" include:

"--version": Prints the version number of the CUPS software.
"--cflags": Displays the compiler flags needed to compile and link programs that use CUPS.
"--libs": Shows the libraries that are required to link CUPS-based programs.
"--serverbin": Provides the path to the CUPS server binaries.
"--image": Returns the default raster image file format used in CUPS.
"--webif": Prints the URL for accessing the CUPS web interface.

These are just a few examples of the options available with "cups-config." By running "cups-config --help," you can obtain a comprehensive list of available options and understand their functionality, assisting you in using CUPS effectively.

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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