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dig: Specify an alternate DNS server to query.

$ dig @${8-8-8-8} ${example-com}

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This command is using the dig command-line tool to query a DNS (Domain Name System) server for the IP address associated with a specific domain name.

Let's break down the command:

"dig" is the command-line tool used to perform DNS queries. It stands for "domain information groper".
"@" symbol followed by "${8-8-8-8}" specifies the DNS server to query. In this case, it is using the IP address represented by 8.8.8.8. This is a popular public DNS server provided by Google.
"${example-com}" represents the domain name for which we want to find the IP address. In this case, the command is set up in a way that it expects a variable called "example-com" defined elsewhere with the specific domain name. It's important to note that "${example-com}" should be replaced by the actual domain name, e.g., "example.com".

So, when this command is executed, it will send a DNS query to the DNS server 8.8.8.8 asking for the IP address associated with the specified domain name. The DNS server will respond with the IP address if it has the information, and that information will be displayed in the command's output.

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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