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gdircolors:tldr:a1473

gdircolors: View documentation for the original command.
$ tldr -p linux dircolors
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The command "tldr" is a utility tool used for displaying concise and simplified documentation for various commands. It stands for "Too Long; Didn't Read."

In this specific command "tldr -p linux dircolors," the "-p" option is used to specify the platform for which you want to see the command documentation. In this case, "linux" is the platform specified.

"Dircolors" is a command-line utility used for customizing the colors and formatting of file listings in Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. By using the "tldr" command with "dircolors," you can view a summarised explanation of how to use the "dircolors" command on a Linux platform.

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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