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!cat

$ !cat ${filename}

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The command "!cat ${filename} followed by pressing the Enter key" is used to display the contents of a file on the command line or terminal.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

!cat: cat is a command used in Unix-like operating systems to concatenate and display the content of files. It is short for "concatenate". Using this command with an exclamation mark before it (!cat) is not a standard command and may have a different functionality depending on the system or shell being used.
${filename}: This is a placeholder for the actual filename. In the command, ${filename} is used to represent the name of the file for which you want to display the contents. This allows you to replace ${filename} with the actual name of the file you want to work with.
<Enter> (or pressing the Enter key): This is not a part of the command itself but simply indicates that you should press the Enter or Return key on your keyboard to execute the command.

By using this command with the appropriate filename, the contents of the specified file will be displayed in the terminal or command line.

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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