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md5:tldr:60f37
md5: Calculate MD5 checksums for multiple files.
$ md5 ${filename1} ${filename2}
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The command "md5 ${filename1} ${filename2}" calculates the MD5 checksum (a fixed-size hash value) of two files identified by ${filename1} and ${filename2}.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "md5": This is the name of the command or program that calculates the MD5 checksum.
- "${filename1}": This is a placeholder for the first filename. The actual filename should be specified here.
- "${filename2}": This is a placeholder for the second filename. The actual filename should be specified here.
When you run this command and replace ${filename1} and ${filename2} with the actual file names, it will calculate the MD5 checksum for each file separately. The resulting MD5 hashes will be displayed on the command line.
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.