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gh-release: Download assets from a specific release.
$ gh release download ${tag}
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This command is specific to GitHub and is used to download a release from a repository. Here's a breakdown of each component:

  • gh: it is the command-line interface (CLI) for GitHub. It allows users to interact with repositories, pull requests, issues, and other GitHub functionalities directly from the terminal.
  • release is a subcommand in the gh CLI. It is used to manage GitHub releases.
  • download is a subcommand within the release command. It enables users to download assets associated with a release.
  • ${tag} is a placeholder that represents the tag name or release name. You need to replace ${tag} with the actual name of the release or tag you want to download. For example, if you want to download a release named "v1.0.0", the command will become: gh release download v1.0.0

Overall, this command allows you to download assets associated with a specific release from a GitHub repository using the gh CLI.

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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