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imgcat: Display an image on the command-line.
$ imgcat ${filename}
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The command "imgcat ${filename}" is a unix shell command that is likely used in a Terminal or Command Prompt environment on macOS or Linux.

Explanation:

  • "${filename}" is a placeholder variable that should be replaced with the actual name of the image file you want to display.
  • "imgcat" is a command line tool used to display images directly in the terminal.
  • When executed, this command will display the image specified by "${filename}". Note that the image file must be in a supported format for it to be displayed correctly.

Please note that the "imgcat" command may not be available by default on all systems. It is a part of the iTerm2 terminal emulator on macOS, so you might need to have iTerm2 installed or use an alternative method to display images in the terminal on your specific 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.
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