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The "lipo" command is a utility in macOS that allows you to create or manipulate binary files, particularly for universal binaries. A universal binary contains executable code for multiple architectures or platforms, allowing a single binary file to run on different systems.

In this specific command, "lipo ${path-to-binary_file} -archs", the "lipo" utility is used to display the architectures contained within a binary file. Here's a breakdown of each component:

• "lipo": The command itself.
• "${path-to-binary_file}": A placeholder for the actual path to the binary file you want to analyze. You should replace this placeholder with the correct path, such as "/path/to/binary_file".
• "-archs": An option that specifies the action to be performed, which is to display the architectures contained within the binary file.

When you run this command in the macOS terminal, it will display a list of architectures supported by the binary file specified, indicating which platforms or systems it can run on.