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expand: Uncompress a single-file Cabinet file to the specified directory.
$ expand ${path\to\file-cab} ${path\to\directory}
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The command "expand ${path\to\file-cab} ${path\to\directory}" is a command-line instruction that expands a cabinet (.cab) file and extracts its contents to a specific directory.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "expand" is the command being executed. It is used to expand compressed files or Cabinet (.cab) files.
  • "${path\to\file-cab}" represents the path to the cabinet file that you want to extract. You need to replace "${path\to\file-cab}" with the actual file path and name, including the extension (.cab).
  • "${path\to\directory}" represents the path to the directory where you want to extract the contents of the cabinet file. You need to replace "${path\to\directory}" with the actual directory path.

When you run the command, the specified cabinet file will be decompressed, and its contents will be extracted to the provided directory.

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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