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The command "needrestart --help" is used to display the help information of the "needrestart" tool.

"needrestart" is a command-line utility that identifies running processes that need to be restarted in order to fully apply system updates. When the operating system is updated, some libraries or kernel modules may be updated as well. However, the running processes might still be using the old versions of these updated files. In such cases, a restart of these processes is required to make use of the updated files.

The "--help" option is a common option in command-line tools that displays the usage instructions and available options for the command. By running "needrestart --help", you can see the help information that explains how to use the "needrestart" command and provides details about various options that can be used with it.

Typically, the help information includes details such as command syntax, available options and their descriptions, examples of command usage, and any other relevant information that helps users understand and utilize the tool effectively.