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distrobox-export:tldr:a4799

distrobox-export: Export an app from the container to the host (the desktop entry/icon will show up in your host system's application list).
$ distrobox-export --app ${package_name} --extra-flags "--foreground"
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The command distrobox-export is likely a command-line tool or script that is being executed.

Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • distrobox-export is the name of the command being run.
  • --app ${package_name} specifies an argument for the command. ${package_name} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the name of an application package. This argument is likely used to select or specify which application to export.
  • --extra-flags is another argument that allows you to provide additional flags or options to the command. In this case, it is specifying the flag --foreground as an extra option to the command. --foreground is likely a flag that instructs the application being exported to run in the foreground, meaning it will remain active and visible in the terminal or console it is executed in.

Overall, this command will export or perform some action related to a specified application package, with the added flag --foreground ensuring it runs in the foreground.

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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