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exif: Show the raw contents of the "Model" tag in the given image.
$ exif --ifd=${0} --tag=${Model} --machine-readable ${image-jpg}
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The given command utilizes the exif tool to extract a specific tag from an image file. Here is a breakdown of each part of the command:

  • exif: This is the command to execute the exif tool.
  • --ifd=${0}: The --ifd option is used to specify the IFD (Image File Directory) being accessed within the image file. In this case, ${0} represents the current directory.
  • --tag=${Model}: The --tag option is used to specify the specific tag being extracted from the image. ${Model} represents the tag for the model of the image.
  • --machine-readable: This option instructs exif to output the result in a machine-readable format, making it easier to process the output programmatically.
  • ${image-jpg}: Finally, ${image-jpg} is the placeholder for the image file (in JPEG format) from which the tag is being extracted.

Overall, this command will extract the model tag from the provided image file and display it in a machine-readable format.

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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