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emulator: Start an emulator overriding the facing back camera setting (use `-camera-front` for front camera).
$ emulator -avd ${name} -camera-back ${select}
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The command you provided is used to start an Android emulator with specific camera settings. Here's a breakdown of the options used in the command:

  • emulator: This is the command to run the Android emulator.
  • -avd ${name}: This specifies the Android Virtual Device (AVD) to launch. The ${name} represents a placeholder for the name of the AVD. You need to replace ${name} with the actual name of the AVD you want to start.
  • -camera-back ${select}: This option sets the back camera of the emulator. The ${select} represents a placeholder for the camera selection. You need to replace ${select} with either emulated or webcam<number>. If you choose emulated, the emulator uses a virtual camera, and if you choose webcam<number>, the emulator uses the webcam with the specified number.

In summary, the command initializes an Android emulator with a specific AVD and camera configuration to simulate a back camera using either a virtual camera or a webcam.

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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