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light:tldr:8f260

light: Set the backlight value to 50 percent.
$ light -S ${50}
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The command "light -S ${50}" is likely used to control the brightness of a light source with the specified value of 50. Here is a breakdown of the components:

  • "light" is the name of the command being executed. It is likely a program or utility related to controlling lights.
  • "-S" is an option or flag used to indicate that the command is setting the brightness of the light source.
  • "${50}" is a placeholder for the brightness value. In this case, it is set to 50. The use of "${}" suggests that the value might be a variable or parameter.

In summary, the command is setting the brightness of a light source to 50 by using the "light" command with the "-S" option.

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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