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gcksum:tldr:50f43
The command you provided: "tldr -p linux cksum" has two parts. Let's break it down:
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tldr: "tldr" stands for "Too Long, Didn't Read." It is a command-line utility that provides concise and simplified information for other commands. It is commonly used as a quick reference tool to get a short summary of how to use a specific command.
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-p linux cksum: Here, "-p" is an option used with the "tldr" command to specify the platform or operating system for which you want to see the command information. In this case, it is "linux" indicating that you want the command summary for the Linux operating system.
The command name following the "-p" option is "cksum", which is a Linux command used to calculate the checksum (a numeric value representing the contents of a file) of a file. The cksum command is often used for verifying the integrity of files, detecting file corruption or changes.
Combining everything, the command "tldr -p linux cksum" is asking the "tldr" utility to provide a brief and summarized explanation of the "cksum" command specifically for the Linux operating system.