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daps:convert:html
The given command can be broken down as follows:
-
daps
is a command-line tool used to generate documentation from XML-based sources. -
-d
is a flag or option of thedaps
command, which stands for "dry run." This option is used to simulate the execution of the command without actually performing any actions. -
${filename-xml}
is a placeholder for the input filename. It suggests that the actual filename should be substituted in place of${filename-xml}
. The specified filename should be an XML file. -
html
is a target format specified after the input filename. It indicates that the output should be generated in HTML format. -
--single
is an additional option indicating that the output should be generated as a single HTML file, instead of multiple files or a documentation set.
So, the overall meaning of the command is to simulate the generation of HTML documentation from an XML source file called ${filename-xml}
, with the output being a single HTML file.