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hexyl: Print bytes 512 through 1024 of a file.
$ hexyl -r ${512}:${1024} ${filename}
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The command hexyl -r ${512}:${1024} ${filename} is used to display a hexadecimal representation of the contents of a file within the specified range.

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

  • hexyl: This is the command itself, typically used to analyze binary files and display them in a hexadecimal format.
  • -r: This option specifies that a range of bytes from the file should be displayed.
  • ${512}:${1024}: This indicates the range of bytes to be displayed. In this case, it starts from byte 512 and continues up to byte 1024.
  • ${filename}: This is the name of the file to be analyzed and displayed.

To summarize, the command will open the specified file and show a hexadecimal representation of the contents within the range of bytes defined (512 to 1024).

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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