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puppet: Display help.
$ puppet --help
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The command "puppet --help" is used to display the help information and documentation for the Puppet tool. When executed, it will provide you with a list of available command-line options, allowing you to understand and utilize Puppet's features more effectively.

Here is an example output of running "puppet --help":

Usage: puppet <subcommand> [options] [args]

Puppet subcommands (names):
  catalog         Compile puppet manifests into a catalog
  apply           Apply a standalone Puppet manifest
  module          Install and manage modules
  agent           The puppet agent daemon
  ...

Options:
  --help                       Print this help message
  --version                    Print Puppet version information
  --color                      Colorize output in the console
  --logdest FILE               Where to send log messages
  --verbose, --debug, --trace  Enable additional debugging information
  ...

By running "puppet --help," you can familiarize yourself with the available subcommands, their purposes, and the options you can use with each subcommand. This command proves useful whenever you need to quickly look up Puppet-related information, ensuring you make the most of Puppet's functionalities.

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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