htpdate:tldr:1b15c
htpdate: Perform simulation of synchronization, without any action.
$ htpdate -q ${host}
try on your machine
The command "htpdate -q ${host}" is used to query the current time from a specified HTTP server. Let's break it down:
- "htpdate" is the name of the command or program that is being executed.
- "-q" is an option or flag for the htpdate command, which stands for "quiet" mode. When this option is used, the command will only display minimal output.
- "${host}" is a placeholder or variable that should be replaced with the actual hostname or IP address of the HTTP server from which you want to query the time.
So, when you run this command with a specific value for ${host}, htpdate will send a request to the specified HTTP server and retrieve the current time from it, displaying minimal output.
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.