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ect:tldr:23fef

ect: Compress a file, keeping the original modification time.
$ ect -keep ${filename-png}
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The command "ect -keep ${filename-png}" is a command-line instruction or script that likely makes use of the "ect" tool or program.

Here's how the command can be broken down:

  • "ect": This is the name or alias of a specific tool or program being executed.
  • "-keep": It's a flag or option for the "ect" tool specified in the command. This flag instructs "ect" to keep the original file after performing any specified operations or modifications.
  • "${filename-png}": This is a placeholder or variable that should be replaced with the actual filename and extension of the file you want to process. Specifically, it seems to indicate that the file is in PNG format.

Overall, it seems that the purpose of the command could be to use the "ect" tool to perform some operations on a PNG file while keeping the original file intact. The specific operations or modifications that the "ect" tool performs may depend on additional arguments or options not included in this command.

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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