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The command local -i ${variable}="${value}" is used in bash scripting to create a local variable with a numeric value.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

• local is a bash built-in command used to declare a local variable. Local variables are specific to the scope of the current function or script.
• -i is an option used with the local command to declare an integer variable. It ensures that the assigned value is treated as a number rather than a string.
• ${variable} is a placeholder for the name of the variable you want to create or assign a value to. Replace it with the actual name of the variable.
• "${value}" is a placeholder for the value you want to assign to the variable. Replace it with the desired value.

For example, if you want to create a local integer variable named "count" with a value of 10, you would use the following command:

local -i count=10

After the execution of this command, the variable "count" will exist in the current scope with a numerical value of 10.