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goobook:tldr:d0a38
goobook: Dump all contacts to XML (stdout).
$ goobook dump_contacts
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The command "goobook dump_contacts" is used to extract all the contacts stored in the address book of Google in a formatted manner.
Here's a breakdown of each component:
- "goobook" refers to a command-line utility or script named "goobook" that is designed to interact with and manage Google contacts from the command line.
- "dump_contacts" is one of the available actions or options provided by the "goobook" utility. It is used to retrieve and export all the contacts from the user's Google address book.
By executing this command, all the contacts stored in the user's Google address book will be displayed on the command line or saved to a file, depending on the specific functionality of the "goobook" tool. The format of the output can vary, but it generally includes details such as contact names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other relevant information.
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.