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The command fakeroot --help is used to display the help information for the fakeroot command.

Fakeroot is a program that simulates the privileges of a root user. It allows non-root users to perform tasks that would normally require root privileges, such as creating files with ownership and permissions that only root can set. This can be useful in scenarios where programs need to be built or tested by non-root users but still need to simulate root privileges.

When you run fakeroot --help, it displays the usage information and a brief description of the available options and arguments that can be used with the fakeroot command. This includes information about how to use fakeroot to execute commands with simulated root privileges and manipulate file ownership and permissions.

It is always a good practice to refer to the help documentation of a command to understand its usage and available options before using it.