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env:tldr:07124

env: Remove variable from the environment and run a program.
$ env -u ${variable} ${program}
try on your machine

The command "env -u ${variable} ${program}" is used in Unix-like operating systems to run a program with a modified environment variable.

Here's a breakdown of each part of the command:

  • "env" is a command that allows you to run a program in a modified environment.
  • "-u" is an option for the "env" command which specifies that a particular environment variable should be unset or cleared.
  • "${variable}" is the name of the environment variable that you want to unset or remove from the environment.
  • "${program}" represents the program or command that you want to run with the modified environment.

In summary, this command is used to run a program with a specific environment variable unset or removed from the environment.

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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