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hcitool:tldr:631ca

hcitool: Modify the transmit power level.
$ hcitool tpl ${bdaddr} ${select}
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The command you provided seems to be incomplete as it is missing some crucial information. However, I can explain the basic components that are apparent.

  1. hcitool: This is a command-line tool used to configure Bluetooth devices in Linux systems. It provides various functionalities for Bluetooth management.

  2. tpl: This part of the command seems to be an argument or option specific to the hcitool command. Unfortunately, without further context, it is difficult to determine its exact purpose.

  3. ${bdaddr}: This is likely a placeholder for the Bluetooth device address. Bluetooth devices are identified by unique addresses called Bluetooth device addresses (BDADDR). In this command, ${bdaddr} is most likely meant to be substituted with the actual BDADDR of the device you want to interact with.

  4. ${select}: Similar to ${bdaddr}, this is probably another placeholder referring to a selection or choice related to the specific functionality of the tpl option. The actual value of ${select} would need to be provided or replaced with the intended selection.

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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