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mh_copyright:tldr:9b8e9

mh_copyright: Update the year (range) to include the current year for the specified files.
$ mh_copyright --primary-entity="${entity}" --update-year ${filename_or_directory1-m filename_or_director2-m ---}
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This command is using the mh_copyright tool with certain options and variables to update copyright information for a specific entity.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • mh_copyright: This is the name of the tool or command being used.
  • --primary-entity="${entity}": This option specifies the primary entity for which the copyright information will be updated. The value of the ${entity} variable should be provided here.
  • --update-year: This option indicates that the tool should update the year in the copyright information.
  • ${filename_or_directory1-m filename_or_director2-m ---}: This portion specifies the file or directory names to be processed by the tool. The -m after each filename or directory indicates that they should be treated as modified files/directories.

In summary, this command is using the mh_copyright tool to update the copyright information for a specific entity, including updating the year, for a list of modified files or directories. The ${entity} variable and the filenames/directories should be provided accordingly.

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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