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lnav:tldr:848b5

lnav: View logs of a program, specifying log files, directories or URLs.

lnav

$ lnav ${select}

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The command "lnav ${select}" is using the program "lnav" to view and analyze log files.

Here is an explanation of each part of the command:

"lnav": This is the name of the program that is being executed. "lnav" stands for "Log File Navigator" and it is a tool used to browse, search, and analyze log files.
"${select}": This is a variable, denoted by the use of ${}, that holds the value of a log file or a specific selection within a log file. The purpose of this variable is to specify the log file or portion of the log file that should be displayed and analyzed by lnav. The actual value of this variable will be determined based on how it's set or passed into the command.

In summary, the "lnav ${select}" command is used to invoke the "lnav" program and specify the log file or log file selection that should be opened and analyzed.

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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