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ect:tldr:dc824

ect: Compress a file, stripping metadata.
$ ect -strip ${filename-png}
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The command "ect -strip ${filename-png}" is using the "ect" command with the "-strip" option and a variable called "filename-png".

  • "ect" is an image optimization tool that reduces the file size of images while maintaining their visual quality.
  • The "-strip" option is used to remove unnecessary metadata from the image file. Metadata may include things like EXIF data, comments, color profiles, and other non-essential information.
  • "${filename-png}" is a variable that holds the name of the image file in the PNG format. The variable is likely previously defined, and the actual file name will be substituted in its place during the command execution.

In summary, this command is likely used to optimize and reduce the file size of a PNG image by removing unnecessary metadata from the file.

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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