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$ tldr curl -o common

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The command "tldr curl -o common" is a combination of the "tldr" and "curl" commands.

"tldr" is short for "too long; didn't read" and is a command line utility that provides simplified and concise explanations for various commands. It is used for quick reference and understanding of commands without going through lengthy documentation.
"curl" is a command line tool and a library used for making HTTP requests and retrieving data from various sources such as web servers. It is commonly used to interact with web APIs, download files, or simply fetch data from URLs.

The specific combination "curl -o common" is used to instruct the "curl" command to retrieve a file and save it with the name "common". The "-o" flag is used to specify the output file name, and "common" is the desired name for the downloaded file. This command is commonly used to download files from the web and save them locally for further use or analysis.

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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