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hn: View _number_ of stories on Hacker News.
$ hn --limit ${number}
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This command is not universally recognized or standard, so without further context or information, it is difficult to provide a precise explanation. However, based on the given command - "hn --limit ${number}" - we can make some assumptions:

  1. "hn" appears to be a command or an abbreviation for a specific function or program. It could be a custom alias or an executable file.

  2. "--limit" is likely a command-line argument or option that is specific to the "hn" command. It suggests that the command is limiting or setting a restriction on something.

  3. "${number}" is a placeholder indicating that a numerical value needs to be provided as an argument. The "$" symbol suggests that it is a variable or parameter that needs to be replaced with an actual number when executing the command.

In order to obtain a more precise explanation, it would be helpful to provide additional context or information about the specific command or program in question.

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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