dua:tldr:6ee16

dua: Format printing byte counts.

$ dua --format ${select}

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The command dua --format ${select} probably belongs to the dua utility or program.

dua is a disk usage analyzer tool that helps you visualize and understand the amount of space occupied by files and directories on your system. It provides various options and formats for displaying disk usage information.

In this specific command, --format is a flag or option that allows you to specify the format in which you want the disk usage information to be displayed.

${select} is likely a placeholder or variable. It indicates that the value for the --format option is being dynamically passed or selected based on some condition or user input. The actual value would be resolved or substituted at runtime.

For example, if the value of ${select} is "tree", the command would display the disk usage information in a tree-like or hierarchical format. If the value is "table", it might display the information in a tabular format.

The exact details and available options for --format would depend on the specific implementation and version of the dua program being used. It is recommended to refer to the documentation or help of the dua utility for more accurate and detailed information.

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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