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finger: Display help information.
$ finger /?
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The command "finger /?" is used to display information about the command options and its usage for the "finger" command.

The "finger" command is typically used on Unix-like operating systems to retrieve information about users on the system, such as their login name, real name, terminal details, last login time, and other relevant information. By using the "/?" option, the command will provide a brief description of how to use the different options available with the "finger" command. It will display a help message, listing the available command-line switches, their syntax, and their purpose. This can be useful for understanding the various ways in which the command can be used and the options that are available to tailor its behavior.

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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