mandb:tldr:b43b0
mandb: Update a single entry.
$ mandb --filename ${filename}
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The command "mandb --filename ${filename}" is used to update the manual page index cache.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
- "mandb" is the name of the command being executed. It is used to update the manual page index cache.
- "--filename" is an option provided by the "mandb" command. It specifies that a filename should be provided for the manual page index cache.
- "${filename}" is a placeholder or variable that should be replaced with an actual filename when running the command. The value of this variable will determine where the manual page index cache file will be created or updated.
Overall, this command instructs the "mandb" command to update the manual page index cache using a filename provided as a parameter or argument.
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.