debman:tldr:4c5b5

debman: Read a man page in a `.deb` file.

debman

$ debman -f ${filenamename-deb} ${command_name}

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The command "debman" is likely a custom command or script that has been created. Without further information, it is difficult to provide a specific explanation.

However, based on the given syntax, it seems that this command is meant to generate or manage Debian package files (.deb). Here is a breakdown of the provided command:

"-f" option: This option is used to specify the filename for the generated Debian package. The filename is expected to be stored in the variable ${filenamename-deb}. It is important to note that the variable might be a typo since "${filenamename-deb}" seems redundant. It is likely referring to another variable that holds the desired filename.
${command_name}: This variable is expected to hold the name of the command for which the Debian package is being generated or managed. It could refer to a custom command or an existing command in the system.

To summarize, the given command possibly uses a custom script or tool called "debman" to generate Debian packages. It takes the filename of the package and the name of the command as inputs. However, without more context or information about the "debman" tool, this explanation is speculative.

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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