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http: Pass a username and password for server authentication.
$ http --auth ${username:password} ${example-org}
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The given command appears to be using the HTTPie tool to make an API request with authentication. Here's a breakdown of the different elements:

  • http: This is the command used to make HTTP requests using the HTTPie tool.
  • --auth: This flag is used to specify authentication credentials for the request.
  • ${username:password}: This is a placeholder that indicates where the username and password should be provided.
  • ${example-org}: This is also a placeholder that indicates where the target organization (or URL) should be provided.

To use this command, you would need to replace ${username:password} with the actual username and password for authentication, and ${example-org} with the specific organization or URL you want to access.

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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