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p7zip: Decompress a file, replacing it with the original uncompressed version.
$ p7zip -d ${compressed-ext}.7z
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The command "p7zip -d ${compressed-ext}.7z" is used to extract or decompress a file with the extension ".7z" using the p7zip tool.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "p7zip": This is the name of the tool or utility used to work with 7-Zip compressed files. It provides a command-line interface to handle 7z archives.

  • "-d": This is an option or flag for the p7zip tool, which stands for "decompress" or "extract." It indicates that the following command is intended to extract or decompress a file.

  • "${compressed-ext}.7z": This parameter refers to the filename of the compressed file you want to decompress. The "${compressed-ext}" is a placeholder for the actual name of the file, and the ".7z" extension represents the file format (7z). You need to replace "${compressed-ext}" with the name of your specific file.

In summary, the command "p7zip -d ${compressed-ext}.7z" is used to decompress a file with the ".7z" extension using the p7zip tool in a command-line environment.

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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