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guetzli:tldr:3704d

guetzli: Compress a JPEG image.
$ guetzli ${input-jpg} ${output-jpg}
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The command "guetzli ${input-jpg} ${output-jpg}" is using the guetzli tool to compress an input JPG image file and save the compressed version as an output JPG file.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "guetzli" is the executable name of the guetzli tool. It is a free and open-source command-line tool developed by Google that allows for JPEG image compression while aiming to generate smaller file sizes without significant visual quality loss.

  • "${input-jpg}" is a placeholder that represents the input JPG image file. It is expected to be replaced with the actual path or name of the image file you want to compress.

  • "${output-jpg}" is another placeholder that represents the output JPG image file. You need to replace it with the desired path or name where you want to save the compressed image file.

Overall, this command is instructing the guetzli tool to compress the input JPG image file and save the compressed version with the specified output file name or path.

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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