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needrestart: List outdated processes in [v]erbose or [q]uiet mode.

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$ needrestart -${select}

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The command "needrestart -${select}" is used to run the "needrestart" tool with a specific option selected.

The "needrestart" tool is used in Linux operating systems to find and restart processes that have been updated but are still running with the old version (especially after system updates or software upgrades). It helps keep the system up to date and ensures that the updated software is being used.

Here, the "${select}" is a placeholder representing the specific option that you want to select. It could be a specific letter or word indicating a certain action or behavior of the "needrestart" tool. The actual value of "${select}" may vary based on the available options provided by the "needrestart" tool or any additional configuration or customization in your specific environment.

To understand the full meaning and effect of the command, you would need to know what options are available and what each option does in the "needrestart" tool documentation.

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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