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The command "pinky ${user} -lh" is used to retrieve information about a specific user on a Unix or Linux system.

Explanation of the command:

• "pinky" is a command-line utility that provides detailed information about users on a Unix or Linux system.

• "${user}" is a placeholder indicating that you need to replace it with the name of the user you want to retrieve information about. For example, if you want to retrieve information about the user "john", you would replace "${user}" with "john".

• "-lh" are command-line options or flags that modify the behavior of the "pinky" command:

  • The "-l" flag formats the output into a more detailed and human-readable format, providing additional information about the user.
  • The "-h" flag displays the information in a user-friendly, readable way by using column headers and units.

So, when you execute the command "pinky ${user} -lh" by replacing "${user}" with the desired username, you will receive detailed information about that specific user, such as their username, real name, login shell, home directory, idle time, and more. The information is displayed in a well-formatted and easy-to-read manner.