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rarcrack: Specify the archive type.
$ rarcrack --type ${select} ${filename-zip}
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The command rarcrack --type ${select} ${filename-zip} is used to crack the password of a RAR archive file.

Here's a breakdown of each component:

  • rarcrack: This is the name of the command or program being executed. It is a tool specifically designed for cracking passwords of RAR archive files.

  • --type ${select}: This option is used to specify the type of cracking method to be used. The ${select} is a placeholder for the actual value that needs to be provided. The value can be one of the following: rar2 (for RAR version 2), rar3 (for RAR version 3), zip (for ZIP archives), or 7z (for 7-Zip archives). The actual value would be replaced in place of ${select}.

  • ${filename-zip}: This is also a placeholder for the name of the RAR archive file or ZIP archive file you want to crack the password for. The actual file name needs to be provided in place of ${filename-zip}.

Overall, this command is used to run the rarcrack tool with specific options and arguments to initiate the cracking process on a RAR or ZIP archive file.

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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