exif:tldr:95713

exif: Show all recognized EXIF information in an image.

exif

$ exif ${path-to-image-jpg}

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The command "exif" is typically used to extract metadata information from image files. In this case, the command is using the exif tool to extract the metadata from a JPEG image file specified by "${path-to-image-jpg}".

The "${path-to-image-jpg}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual file path of the JPEG image you want to extract metadata from. For example, if the image file is located in the "/home/user/pictures" directory and named "image.jpg", the command would be:

exif /home/user/pictures/image.jpg

When executed, the command will display the metadata information of the specified JPEG image, which could include details about the camera used, date and time of the photo, exposure settings, GPS location, and other relevant information.

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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