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plantuml: Render a diagram in given format (e.g. `png`, `pdf`, `svg`, `txt`).
$ plantuml -t ${format} ${diagram-puml}
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This command is used to generate diagrams using PlantUML, a text-based diagramming tool. Here's a breakdown of its components:

  • plantuml is the command that runs the PlantUML tool.

  • -t is an option that specifies the output format of the generated diagram. ${format} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the desired format. For example, it could be replaced with svg for Scalable Vector Graphics format, png for Portable Network Graphics format, or pdf for Portable Document Format.

  • ${diagram-puml} is another placeholder that should be replaced with the path or filename of the PlantUML diagram file (with the .puml extension) that you want to generate.

So, when you execute this command with the appropriate format and diagram file, it will run PlantUML and generate the desired diagram in the specified output format.

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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