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jhat: Analyze a heap dump (from `jmap`), view via HTTP on port 7000.
$ jhat ${dump_file-bin}
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The command you provided, "jhat ${dump_file-bin}", seems to be a Unix/Linux command that involves using the jhat tool.

  1. jhat: The "jhat" command is a tool provided by the Java Development Kit (JDK) for troubleshooting and analyzing Java heap dumps. It is used to run a web server that allows you to browse and analyze the heap dump in a graphical interface.

  2. ${dump_file-bin}: Here, "${dump_file-bin}" denotes a placeholder or variable. It suggests that the command is expecting a variable named "dump_file" to be passed as an argument. The "-bin" suffix could be part of the variable value or simply a naming convention.

So, in summary, the command "jhat ${dump_file-bin}" is used to run the jhat tool with the heap dump file specified by the "dump_file" variable. The exact behavior and output would depend on the value of the variable and the presence of the required heap dump file.

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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