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gnucash-cli: Get quotes for currencies and stocks specified in a file and print them.

gnucash-cli

$ gnucash-cli --quotes get ${filename-gnucash}

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This command calls the "gnucash-cli" command-line interface program and passes it the parameter "--quotes get" followed by the value of the variable "${filename-gnucash}".

The "gnucash-cli" program is a command-line tool for the GNU Cash accounting software. It allows users to perform various operations on their GNU Cash files from the command line.

In this specific command, the parameter "--quotes get" is used to retrieve stock quotes and other financial market data for the accounts or investments listed in the specified GNU Cash file. The value of "${filename-gnucash}" is a placeholder or variable that should be replaced with the actual filename of the GNU Cash file you want to retrieve the quotes for.

Overall, this command is used to fetch stock quotes and financial market data from a GNU Cash file using the gnucash-cli program.

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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