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kdialog: Open a warning dialog with a `yes`, `no`, and `cancel` button, returning `0`, `1`, or `2` respectively.
$ kdialog --warningyesnocancel "${message}"
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The command kdialog --warningyesnocancel "${message}" is a Linux/Unix command for displaying a graphical dialog box with a warning message and providing three options: "Yes," "No," and "Cancel." Here is an explanation of each part of the command:

  • kdialog: It is a KDE utility that allows you to display various dialog boxes and messages in a graphical user interface (GUI).
  • --warningyesnocancel: It is an argument that specifies the type of dialog box to be displayed. In this case, a warning dialog box with "Yes," "No," and "Cancel" buttons.
  • "${message}": It is a variable containing the message to be displayed in the dialog box. The value of this variable will be inserted into the command when executed.

When this command is executed, a dialog box will appear on the screen with the specified warning message. The user can then choose one of the three options: "Yes," "No," or "Cancel." The outcome of the user's choice can be captured and further actions can be performed accordingly.

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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