hdiutil:tldr:e3a40
hdiutil: Create an ISO image from the contents of a directory.
$ hdiutil makehybrid -o ${path-to-output_file} ${path-to-directory}
try on your machine
The command you provided is used to create a hybrid ISO image file.
Here's a breakdown of the command and its options:
hdiutil
: It is a command-line utility in macOS used to manipulate disk images.makehybrid
: It is a subcommand ofhdiutil
used to create hybrid disk images.-o ${path-to-output_file}
: This option specifies the path and filename of the output file. Replace${path-to-output_file}
with the desired location and name of the output file.${path-to-directory}
: This specifies the path to the directory that you want to convert into an ISO image. Replace${path-to-directory}
with the actual path to the directory you want to convert.
By using this command, you can convert a directory into a hybrid ISO image, which means the resulting ISO image can be used both as a CD/DVD and can also be burned onto a USB drive.
Remember to replace ${path-to-output_file}
and ${path-to-directory}
with the appropriate paths on your system.
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.