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The command diffoscope --no-progress ${filename1} ${filename2} is used to compare two files (filename1 and filename2) and display the differences, if any, between them.

Here's a breakdown of the different parts in the command:

• diffoscope: It is the name of the command-line tool used for comparing files, directories, and archives by analyzing their binary contents. It is designed to provide detailed comparison reports, including differences in data and metadata.

• --no-progress: This option is used to disable the progress bar during the comparison process. By default, diffoscope displays a progress bar that shows the percentage of completion.

• ${filename1} and ${filename2}: These are placeholders representing the two files that you want to compare. You would replace ${filename1} and ${filename2} with the actual file names or paths of the files you want to compare. The command compares the contents of these two files and generates a comparison report.

To use this command, open a terminal or command prompt, navigate to the directory where diffoscope is installed (if necessary), and run the command by replacing ${filename1} and ${filename2} with the actual file names or paths. The comparison report will be displayed in the terminal.