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kdeconnect-cli: Send an SMS with an optional attachment to a specific number.
$ kdeconnect-cli --name "${device_name}" --send-sms "${message}" --destination ${phone_number} --attachment ${filename}
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The command kdeconnect-cli is used to interact with KDE Connect, a software that enables communication between your computer and an Android device.

Here's a breakdown of the command you provided:

kdeconnect-cli: This is the main command to start KDE Connect in the command-line interface.

--name "${device_name}": This specifies the name of the target device with which you want to establish a connection. ${device_name} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name of the device.

--send-sms "${message}": This option is used to send an SMS (text message) to the specified device. ${message} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual message content.

--destination ${phone_number}: This specifies the destination phone number of the SMS. ${phone_number} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual phone number.

--attachment ${filename}: This is an optional parameter that allows you to attach a file to the SMS. ${filename} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name of the file.

In summary, the command kdeconnect-cli --name "${device_name}" --send-sms "${message}" --destination ${phone_number} --attachment ${filename} is used to send an SMS from your computer to an Android device connected via KDE Connect, with an optional file attachment.

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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