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pinky: Omit the column headings in short format.
$ pinky ${user} -f
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The command "pinky ${user} -f" is used to display information about a specific user on a Unix-like system. Here's a breakdown of its components:

  • "pinky": pinky is a command-line utility that provides information about users on a Unix-like system. It gives details such as username, real name, terminal, idle time, login time, and more.

  • "${user}": This is a placeholder for a specific user's username. You need to replace "${user}" with the actual username for which you want to retrieve information.

  • "-f" (optional): The "-f" flag is used to provide additional information about the user's home directory and its contents, such as disk space usage and file permissions. It helps to gain a more detailed view of the user's environment.

Example: If you want to display information about the user "john", you would run the command "pinky john". If you want to include additional information about the user's home directory, you can use "pinky john -f".

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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