pic:tldr:1eba0

pic: Process input with pictures, saving the output for future typesetting with groff to PostScript.

$ pic ${path-to-input-pic} > ${path-to-output-roff}

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The given command is written in Unix/Linux shell syntax and is used for converting an input picture file to a formatted troff (roff) file.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

pic: This is the command or program being invoked. pic is a Unix utility used for typesetting diagrams and pictures.
${path-to-input-pic}: This part should be replaced with the specific file path of the input picture file that you want to convert. The ${} syntax is used for indicating a variable, so ${path-to-input-pic} suggests that it needs to be substituted with the actual path.
>: This is a redirection operator in Unix shell that directs the output of a command to a file instead of the standard output (the terminal). In this case, the output of the pic command will be redirected to a file.
${path-to-output-roff}: This part should be replaced with the desired file path for the output roff file. Again, ${} syntax indicates a variable.

To use this command, replace ${path-to-input-pic} with the actual input picture file path and ${path-to-output-roff} with the desired output troff file path. Then run the command in a Unix/Linux shell to execute the conversion. The resulting troff file will be stored at the specified output path.

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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