mkvmerge:tldr:8b3f5
mkvmerge: Display information about a Matroska file.
$ mkvmerge --identify ${filename-mkv}
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The command "mkvmerge --identify ${filename-mkv}" is used to identify and get information about a Matroska (.mkv) video file.
Here's a breakdown of the command and its components:
- "mkvmerge": This is the main command or executable name. It is a part of the MKVToolNix suite, a set of tools for working with Matroska files.
- "--identify": This is a specific option or flag that is passed to the "mkvmerge" command. It tells the command to perform an identification of the given file.
- "${filename-mkv}": This is a placeholder for the actual filename of the .mkv video file. The "${filename-mkv}" syntax suggests that the command should use the filename of the variable "filename" with the ".mkv" extension.
When you execute this command, it will analyze the specified .mkv file and provide detailed information about its properties. This may include details like the video codec, audio codec, duration, resolution, bitrate, and other technical details of the video file. The output would be displayed in the terminal or command prompt window.
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