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gnl: View documentation for the original command.
$ tldr -p linux nl
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The tldr command is a simplified and summarised version of the man command, a manual tool for accessing detailed documentation and information on various commands in Linux. tldr stands for "Too Long; Didn't Read" and is designed to provide quick and concise explanations of commands.

In this particular command, tldr -p linux nl, we are using tldr to access the simplified manual for the nl command, with the additional flag -p to specify the platform or operating system as Linux.

Now, the nl command, short for "number lines," is used to number lines in a file or standard input. It is typically used to add line numbers to the output of other commands or to number lines in a file for reference purposes.

By running tldr -p linux nl, we can quickly access a simplified version of the nl command's manual specific to Linux, which will provide a brief explanation of its usage, options, and examples.

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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