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mpstat: Display CPU statistics every 2 seconds.
$ mpstat ${2}
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The command "mpstat ${2}" is a shell command that uses the "mpstat" utility program. The ${2} is a variable that represents the second argument passed to the script or command.

The "mpstat" utility is used to monitor and report processor related statistics on Unix-like systems. It provides information about CPU utilization, individual CPU utilization, interrupts, and more.

By using ${2}, the command is likely designed to take a specific input or parameter as the second argument when executing the script or command.

For example, if you run a shell script like "script.sh" and execute it as "bash script.sh parameter1 parameter2", then ${2} would represent "parameter2" in this case.

So, the command "mpstat ${2}" would run the "mpstat" program with the value of the second argument provided when running the script or command.

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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