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factor:tldr:78dfc
factor: Take the input from `stdin` if no argument is specified.
$ echo ${number} | factor
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The command "echo ${number} | factor" is used to find the prime factorization of a given number.
Here's how it works:
- The value of the variable "number" is passed as input to the "echo" command.
- The "echo" command displays the value of "number" on the standard output.
- The "|" symbol (pipe) is used to redirect the output of the "echo" command as input to the "factor" command.
- The "factor" command takes the input number and calculates its prime factors.
- The "factor" command displays the prime factors of the given number on the standard output.
For example, if the value of the variable "number" is set to 84, the command "echo ${number} | factor" will display the prime factors of 84, which are 2, 2, 3, and 7.
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.