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gum: Open an interactive confirmation prompt and exit with either `0` or `1`.
$ gum confirm "${Continue?}" --default=false --affirmative "${Yes}" --negative "${No}" ${select}
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This command appears to be using a tool called "gum" and initiating a confirmation prompt with certain arguments. Let's break down each part of the command:

  1. gum: Refers to the executable program or script called "gum."
  2. confirm: Indicates that the program should trigger a confirmation prompt.

Arguments:

  1. "${Continue?}": This likely represents a variable named "Continue" with a default value of "?". The value of the variable is expected to be a question or statement that is shown in the confirmation prompt.
  2. --default=false: Sets the default value for the confirmation prompt to "false" (meaning "No" or negative response).
  3. --affirmative "${Yes}": Specifies the label for the affirmative or positive response to the confirmation prompt. The value of the variable "Yes" is expected to be displayed for the affirmative option.
  4. --negative "${No}": Specifies the label for the negative or negative response to the confirmation prompt. The value of the variable "No" is expected to be displayed for the negative option.
  5. ${select}: Represents a variable, and its value is expected to be a user selection or choice related to the confirmation prompt.

Overall, this command is likely designed to trigger a confirmation prompt with customizable text and options, with the user's selection stored in the ${select} variable for further usage in the script or 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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