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nkf:tldr:d3d59
nkf: Decrypt mime file and overwrite.
$ nkf -m --overwrite ${filename-txt}
try on your machine
The command nkf -m --overwrite ${filename-txt}
is using the nkf
utility with some specified options and an argument.
Explanation:
nkf
stands for "Network Kanji Filter" and is a command-line utility used to convert text files between different character encodings.-m
is an option that tellsnkf
to automatically detect the character encoding of the input file.--overwrite
is an option that tellsnkf
to overwrite the original file with the converted content.${filename-txt}
is the argument that specifies the file to be processed. It should be replaced with the actual filename, including the extension (e.g.,file.txt
).
Overall, this command is likely used to convert the character encoding of a text file, based on its contents, and then overwrite the original file with the converted result.
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.