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gmknod:tldr:ac54c

gmknod: View documentation for the original command.
$ tldr -p linux mknod
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The command "tldr -p linux mknod" is composed of two parts:

  1. "tldr": It stands for "too long, didn't read" and is a command-line utility that provides simplified and concise explanations of various commands. It is used as a quick reference to understand the basic usage and options of different commands.

  2. "-p linux mknod": These are options passed to the "tldr" command. "-p" or "--platform" is used to specify the platform or operating system the user wants the command explanation for. In this case, it is set as "linux" to get the Linux-specific explanation. "mknod" is the command being searched.

So, when you run the "tldr -p linux mknod" command, it will display a summary and usage explanation of the "mknod" command specifically for Linux systems.

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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