dc:tldr:61f90
dc: Calculate an expression with the specified scale.
$ dc --expression='${10} k ${5 3 -} p'
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The command "dc" is a reverse-polish notation calculator used in Unix-like systems. It evaluates mathematical expressions by operating on a stack.
In the given command: dc --expression='${10} k ${5 3 -} p'
dc
: It is the command that invokes the reverse-polish notation calculator.--expression=
: It specifies that the following argument will be the expression to be evaluated.${10}
: It pushes the value 10 onto the stack.k
: It duplicates the value at the top of the stack.${5 3 -}
: It subtracts 3 from 5 and pushes the result (2) onto the stack.p
: It pops the top value from the stack and prints it.
So, the command, when executed, will push the value 10 on the stack, duplicate it, subtract 3 from 5, and finally print the result (2).
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.