jp2a:tldr:b7644

jp2a: Write the ASCII output in HTML file format, suitable for viewing in web browsers.

jp2a

$ jp2a --html --output=${path-to-output_file-html} ${path-to-image-jpeg}

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The command you provided is for running the jp2a command-line tool, which is used to convert JPEG images to ASCII art. Here's a breakdown of the command:

jp2a: This is the command itself.

--html: This flag tells jp2a to generate HTML output. Instead of printing the ASCII art directly to the terminal, it will create an HTML file containing the converted ASCII art.

--output=${path-to-output_file-html}: This flag specifies the path and name of the output HTML file that will be created. You need to replace ${path-to-output_file-html} with the actual path and desired name of the HTML file.

${path-to-image-jpeg}: This is the path to the JPEG image file that you want to convert to ASCII art. You need to replace ${path-to-image-jpeg} with the actual path and name of the image file.

By running this command, jp2a will convert the specified JPEG image to ASCII art and save the output as an HTML file at the specified location.

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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