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lastlog:tldr:2e46c

lastlog: Display records more recent than 3 days.
$ lastlog -time ${3}
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The command "lastlog -time ${3}" is used to display the most recent login activity for a system user. Here is its breakdown:

  • "lastlog" is the actual command being invoked.
  • "-time" is an option that is used to sort the output based on the last login time.
  • "${3}" is a placeholder for a variable. The value of the variable is typically provided as a command-line argument when running the script.

So essentially, this command will retrieve and display the last login time and details for a specific user specified by the value of "${3}".

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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