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The command "od -v ${filename}" is used to display the contents of a file in a different format. Here's a breakdown of the command:

• "od" stands for "octal dump." It is a command-line utility in Unix-like operating systems used to display the octal, decimal, or hexadecimal representation of file contents.
• "-v" is an option that tells the "od" command to display all input data, even repeated lines. Without "-v," "od" would collapse consecutive identical lines into a single line with an asterisk to indicate repetition.
• "${filename}" is a placeholder variable that represents the name of the file you want to display the contents of. Replace it with the actual filename, including the path if necessary.

Overall, the command "od -v ${filename}" will read the specified file and present its contents in octal, decimal, or hexadecimal format, displaying all data without collapsing repeated lines.