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ipcrm: Delete a shared memory segment by key.
$ ipcrm --shmem-key ${shmem_key}
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The command "ipcrm --shmem-key ${shmem_key}" is used to remove a shared memory segment identified by the specified shared memory key.

Here is an explanation of each element in the command:

  • "ipcrm": It is the command used to remove IPC (Inter-Process Communication) objects like shared memory, semaphores, and message queues.
  • "--shmem-key": This option specifies that the shared memory segment should be removed.
  • "${shmem_key}": It is a variable (represented here with ${}) that holds the shared memory key value. The actual key value will be substituted in place of ${shmem_key} when executing the command. The key is usually a unique identifier for a specific shared memory segment.

In summary, this command is used to remove a shared memory segment identified by the given shared memory key.

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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