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gunzip: List the contents of a compressed file.
$ gunzip --list ${file-txt-gz}
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The command "gunzip --list ${file-txt-gz}" is used to list the contents of a gzip compressed file.

Here's an explanation of each component in the command:

  • "gunzip" is a command-line utility used to decompress gzip files.
  • "--list" is an option for the gunzip command that specifies to list the contents of the compressed files without actually decompressing them.
  • "${file-txt-gz}" represents the name of the gzip compressed file you want to list the contents of. The "${}" syntax is typically used to reference variables in the command line. In this case, the variable is "file-txt-gz" which should be replaced with the actual filename and extension of the gzip compressed file.

So, when you run this command with the appropriate file name, it will display the contents of the specified gzip file without decompressing it.

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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