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fileicon: Test if a specific file or directory has a custom icon.
$ fileicon test ${filename_or_directory}
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The command "fileicon test ${filename_or_directory}" is used to display the icon associated with a specific file or directory on a macOS system.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "fileicon": This is the name of the command-line tool provided by the fileicon package.
  • "test": This is an argument given to the fileicon command, indicating that we want to display the icon of a file or directory.
  • "${filename_or_directory}": This is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the file or directory you want to get the icon for.

Once you replace "${filename_or_directory}" with the desired path, the command will retrieve and display the icon associated with that file or directory in the graphical user interface (GUI) of macOS.

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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